Classic Journeys The must-visit destinations by rail or luxury coach. Small Group Journeys Veer off the beaten path with no more than 20 guests. Small Ship Expedition Cruising Venture to remote destinations normally inaccessible to larger vessels. Tailor Made Journeys Bespoke holidays crafted by us, just for you.
All-inspiring. All taken care of. So you can Live Fully.
A pursuit of curiosity. A world within a world. A timeless land steeped in mystery. In the smile of a geisha. The flutter of prayer flags. Strolling. Dancing. Exploring ancient temples. Neon cities. A future that’s now. Remembering what it’s like to be in awe. Of mountains bruised by a sunset. Cherry blossom groves. Rivers. Deserts. Forests. A taste of the unfamiliar. Melt-in-your-mouth Peking duck. Steam rising off dumplings. Ceremonial tea. Tradition. Evocative culture. So unlike your own it sways your soul. Being adventurous. Being open minded. Being entranced. Knowing the little things have been looked after so you can Live Fully in each and every unforgettable moment.
Extraordinary moments in travel. Made possible every day with APT. Welcome to China & Japan
Feel humbled. By the sheer scale of landscapes, from stone
Zhupanova River Commander Islands Kamenistaya Bay forests to snowcapped mountains. By ancient cultures of & Chazma River
Petropavlovsk Listvenichnaya Bay geishas and dynasties, stretching back further than the Cape Kekurnyy mind can comprehend. It’s a sense of insignificance which Atlasova Island Shumshu
Matua Island
Ürümqi Otaru Sapporo
Hakodate
Beijing Kashgar Dunhuang
Sado Island Niigata
SOUTH Oki Islands KOREA Kanazawa JAPAN Haeinsa Gyeongju Matsue Liuyuan Mt Fuji Ulsan Himeji Tokyo Masan Uno-Ko Kyoto Hagi Osaka CHINA Hiroshima Kobe Xi’an Ube Miyajima Uwajima Chengdu Nagasaki
Three Shanghai Gorges Dam Wuzhen Yichang Yakushima Lhasa Yangtze Chongqing River
Shangri-La
Lijiang
Guilin Kunming Yangshuo
Guangzhou steals your breath and makes you smile. On a trip to China
Zhupanova River Commander Islands Kamenistaya Bay and Japan with APT, chase this feeling. All you need to do & Chazma River
Petropavlovsk Listvenichnaya Bay is simply select your destination and then head to the Cape Kekurnyy Trip Finder – you’re on your way. Atlasova Island Shumshu
Matua Island
Ürümqi Otaru Sapporo
Hakodate
Beijing Kashgar Dunhuang
Sado Island Niigata
SOUTH Oki Islands KOREA Kanazawa JAPAN Haeinsa Gyeongju Matsue Liuyuan Mt Fuji Ulsan Himeji Tokyo Masan Uno-Ko Kyoto Hagi Osaka CHINA Hiroshima Kobe Xi’an Ube Miyajima Uwajima Chengdu Nagasaki
Three Shanghai Gorges Dam Wuzhen Yichang Yakushima Lhasa Yangtze Chongqing River
Shangri-La
Lijiang
Guilin Kunming Yangshuo
Guangzhou
Contents
Travel Styles
12 16 Travel Styles Overview Small Ship Expedition Cruising
14 17 Classic Journeys Tailor Made Journeys
15 Small Group Journeys
All-inspiring Luxury
20 28 All-inspiring Luxury Overview Luxury Dining
22 30 All-inspiring. Luxury Fleet All taken care of. Always. 32 Signature Experiences 24 Luxury Stays 34 Freedom of Choice 26 Luxury Service 36 APT Concierge
Trip Finder
40 80 Trip Finder Overview Botanica World Discoveries
42 92 China Tailor Made Journeys
68 Japan
The Details
100 107 Trip Visual Index Stopovers
102 108 APT Club Glossary
104 110 Freedom of Choice Inclusions Deck & Suite Plans
106 112 Extend Your Stay General Information & Conditions 10 China & Japan 2020 APT Travel Styles We understand that one type of holiday does not fit all. So we’ve created a range of travel styles. A selection of ways you can explore the world. Some cover the must-see sights. Some go more in-depth. And sometimes we mix two styles into the one journey. We often offer multiple travel styles in the one destination, ensuring your experience is perfectly aligned with why you want to go, your interests, and your fitness level.
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Classic Journeys
By rail or road, these journeys visit the must-see sights and some lesser-known gems in several countries. Limited to 30 guests, luxury accommodation awaits in central locations, as does quality dining. And of course, the perfect amount of leisure time is a given.
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Small Group Journeys Small Ship Expedition Cruising
Joining just 19 other guests, part way with the well-worn trail For the adventurous. For the explorer. Cruise to unique and stay a little longer in specific places to uncover their and remote ports and normally inaccessible destinations true character. Think authentic boutique accommodation. that can’t be reached by larger cruise vessels. At all times, Think after-hours exploration. These trips attract the most a friendly expedition team will be on hand to ensure your curious, and similarly interested, of traveller. safety, comfort and enjoyment.
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Tailor Made Journeys
If our brochure dates don’t fit with your holiday plans, or you’re after your own private adventure, then this could be the journey for you. With trips that have been especially crafted for you, based on your interests, preferred modes of travel, and must-visit destinations, taking your dream holiday is as easy as one, two, three.
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These are the journeys you will be bragging about to your friends for years to come. From dramatic gorges to neon cityscapes, our Classic Journeys are all about exploring Asia’s iconic landscapes, along with a few hidden gems. Follow the winding path of the Yangtze River aboard a river ship. Or spread out in your spacious coach. With a tour director close by and English-speaking locals to show you around, there’s no doubt you’re in expert hands.
It’s The Places You Visit Classic Journeys we provide comfortable travel by luxury Lunch at the Great Wall of China. Practicing Tai Chi on board coach, train and ship. This way, it’s not just about arriving at as you cruise the Yangtze River. Strolling through Kyoto’s your destination, but relishing the in between moments that Higashiyama district, hoping to spot a geisha. On these make up the journey. journeys, you’ll visit the must-see places and enjoy the must-do experiences. It’s Where You Lay Your Head We’ve already scoped out the views, and tried and tested It’s The Journey Itself the pillow menus to ensure that each hand-picked hotel, With so many exciting places scattered across the region, ship and resort is exceptional. And central locations ensure over a vast number of landscapes, we’d hate for you to that you’re able to explore on your own during leisure time, miss out on anything you’d like to see. Which is why on our while visiting the must-see sights is easy.
Above Shanghai, China
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Encounter unique and authentic experiences as you venture away from the regular tourist trail to discover a different side to Asia. Unrushed, in-depth and engaging, your explorations each day present a new opportunity to uncover hidden gems that most people would miss. We have even organised special after-hours or behind-the-scenes access in a few places. So spread out in your oversized coach and enter a world full of surprises.
A Journey All About You Authentic & Boutique Properties Limited to just 20 guests, you’ll be treated as an individual When it comes to accommodation, travelling in a small with personalised commentary from your expert APT tour group allows a more diverse range of options. No matter director. Enjoy more time to ask questions, learning more where you sleep, your hand-picked properties are chosen about the sights and culture of each place you visit. to reflect the true character of each destination. Some have been selected for their location and architectural or cultural Stay Longer, Explore More significance. Others have been selected for their cuisine or exceptional level of hospitality. Longer stays in each location allow in-depth experiences. Witness monks debating at a monastery in Lhasa. Stroll through a bazaar in Kashgar. Watch an open-air cultural show in Yangshuo, where the stage is formed by the landscape.
Above Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet
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We awaken the intrepid explorer within. Small ship expedition cruises are all about new discoveries. New experiences. Uncovering a part of the world otherwise unknown. As well- worn trails to must-see places deepen over time, we carve out our own path and seek out unique experiences, discovering what it feels like to be in awe of something again.
Your Avenue to Adventure Travel With The Experts Get close to the action with a fleet of inflatable Zodiacs that On these journeys an expedition leader and team are there can squeeze into places larger ships can’t reach. You have to share their passion and insight. Made up of naturalists a better chance of spotting wildlife up close, and are able to and historians, you will gain a greater understanding of each take in your surrounds at sea level. They also provide a safe region through your expedition team with onboard lectures and fast way of going ashore in remote locations. and daily sightseeing briefings.
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There are no two people who are the same. Tailor Made Journeys are a celebration of that, you – the individual. Design a trip around exactly what interests you, see those sights you’ve waited your whole life to see. Enjoy Asia on a journey that is entirely your own.
The Tailor Made Process You might fancy exclusive access to Beijing’s Forbidden You focus on the exciting parts of planning a holiday, the City, while your travel partner favours a cooking class. dream destinations and the unmissable sightseeing, and No worries. Our local English-speaking guides are available leave the logistics to us. Just tell us your interests and to show you around. For the bigger picture, we’ll help passions, and we’ll come back to you with a comprehensive organise your itinerary to run smoothly from A to B. travel proposal as to how your journey might look. Together we’ll customise it until it is everything you want in a holiday. Peace of Mind We’re all about the safest possible touring in the most Personalised Experiences luxurious fashion. Rest assured that no matter where you On these journeys you aren’t limited to a set of sightseeing. are in the world, when you’re with APT you’re in good hands. You are free as a bird to choose your own experiences.
Live Fully Travel Styles 17 Michelle has asked to see a few more options? All-Inspiring Luxury Unlike other holidays where you spend weeks, months or even years researching and planning, at APT, we like to make things as easy as possible for you. When you travel with us, everything you need and nothing you don’t is included and organised. So instead of wasting your time stressing out about every little detail, you book knowing that we’ve got everything covered. And when you’re away, we’re taking care of those tiny details. It’s the sort of luxury that sets you free.
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All-inspiring. All taken care of. Always. Luxury Service
We don’t want you to worry about anything while on holiday. Our prices An APT tour director is always present, always cover everything as detailed, including airport transfers, porterage, while local experts join you along the way. gratuities, port charges and more, so you can rest assured knowing Meanwhile, our onboard team will make sure those details have been taken care of. Plus, all prices are guaranteed everything sails as smoothly as the ship – once your deposit has been paid. nothing is ever too much trouble. Sit back and relax while we take care of all the details.
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Luxury Stays Luxury Dining
Our stays are so much more than a place to rest your head. By land, river or sea, the dining experiences They are an experience. Sleek suites in the heart of the city. on offer will not disappoint. Chef-prepared Traditional properties in the countryside. Onboard suites with meals on board your ship. Dumpling-making every mod-con. We have it all on offer. lessons. Traditional meals at local restaurants. Learning the art of making ramen. Our experiences are not only diverse, but are true to Asia.
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Luxury Fleet Freedom of Choice Award-Winning Travel
More than just a ship, we invite you aboard We understand that different travellers like Among numerous accolades, APT was our floating boutique hotels. Whether floating different things. That’s why we work with voted Best International Tour Operator from down the Yangtze River or cruising Japan’s you to personalise your journey to suit your 2014 to 2015 by the Australian Federation coastlines, our own innovative award-winning interests. Mix and match a wide selection of of Travel Agents. We’re also proud of the fleet consistently delivers an exceptional cultural, culinary, historical and adventurous 98% satisfaction rating we receive from our standard for which we’re renowned. experiences. Best part is they’re all included. travellers, and are committed to maintaining it.
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Signature Experiences APT Concierge Live Fully
These moments will truly impress. Designed With the APT Concierge app, you’ll feel like With every detail taken care of behind the by us especially for you, Signature Experiences a local wherever you are. Access a daily tour scenes, you’re 100% free to be whoever add that something special to your journey. itinerary, tailor your independent discovery you want to be. Walk along the Great Wall of Gain an experience of China and Japan in with local interactive maps, receive real- China. Create your own gold leaf chopsticks far greater depth with once-in-a-lifetime time messages from your APT tour director in Kanazawa. Or sample street food from a moments that no amount of words or or expedition leader and utilise day-to-day variety of market stalls in Xi’an. Every day pictures can describe. travel essentials. is yours to live fully.
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22 China & Japan 2020 APT From the moment you leave home to the moment you return, everything you need and nothing you don’t is included in the trip price you pay when booking. Which means you’re 100% free to make the most of every moment, without the hassle of wondering what it’s all going to cost. It’s a luxuriously liberating way to travel, and once you experience it, you’ll never travel any other way again.
Included on Your APT Journey: Award-winning ships Luxury service on board Award-winning service Luxury hotels All sightseeing discoveries Complimentary Wi-Fi Outstanding APT tour director APT Concierge app Expert local guides with invaluable insight All internal flights included Signature Experiences unique to APT Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities Freedom of Choice inclusions
Live Fully All-Inspiring Luxury 23 Above Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu, Japan
Chosen for their prime location, usually within city centres for easy access to sightseeing or in settings without compare and unique locales, each luxurious hotel perfectly complements the destination you’re in. And, as always with APT, we’ll look after you from start to finish.
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24 China & Japan 2020 APT Top Left Shangri-La Hotel, Xi’an, China / Above Right Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai, China
Encounter first hand the uncompromising luxury of some of Asia’s finest hotels.
China Japan Sleek and modern with touches of luxury, China plays Just like the country itself, our range of hotels in Japan host to some of the world’s finest hotels. From the are warm, welcoming and intriguing. Enjoy traditional Shangri-La hotels in both Xi’an and Shangri-La to the touches intermingled with contemporary designs, like the Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai, stay in accommodation open-air onsen overlooking the horizon at Hakone with uncompromising style and location. Kowakien Ten-yu. While within walking distance to Kyoto’s train station, The Thousand Kyoto is the epitome of comfort and convenience.
Live Fully All-Inspiring Luxury 25 Above Enjoy a tea ceremony on board your Yangtze River cruise
Outstanding service and an unrivalled insider’s perspective are hallmarks of every APT journey. The best thing about travelling with APT is knowing that you don’t have to worry about anything. You’re free from obligation and stress, so you can make every holiday moment count, knowing our experts have taken care of everything.
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26 China & Japan 2020 APT We take care of the little details, so you can focus on having fun.
Tour Directors & Expedition Leaders Your Captain & Crew Your APT tour directors and expedition leaders will go Your ship’s captain and crew are hand-picked for their the extra mile to ensure your journey exceeds your every experience and expertise. They ensure your safety at expectation. They’re with you from start to finish. all times. Our hospitality staff, meanwhile, will greet you by name and remember how you have your favourite Local Experts – Local Insight drink. They truly make the ship a sparkling and cheerful home-away-from-home. Our experts share with you insights that only a local could possess. Through them, the history, culture and traditions of their home towns truly come to life.
Live Fully All-Inspiring Luxury 27 Peking duck melting in your mouth. Freshly made vegetable dumplings bursting with flavour. Sushi which beckons to try just one more. We know that food, being one of life’s greatest pleasures, is a big part of every holiday. With fine onboard dining while cruising the Yangtze River, a variety of exotic local dishes to sample, as well as Freedom of Choice dining options in select destinations, you can follow your tastebuds on your own culinary journey.
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28 China & Japan 2020 APT There’s nothing better than eating and drinking your way through Asia.
Dining Along The Yangtze River trip, master traditional dishes with the help of highly trained A team of internationally trained chefs mean that every chefs. Once you’ve impressed family and friends at home meal on board will be a memorable one. Get a taste for your with your new skills, close your eyes, pop that freshly surrounds with traditional Chinese cuisine, and if the need cooked dumpling into your mouth and be transported back for comfort food arises, western cuisine is always available. to your time in China. Wash down tasty dishes with free-flowing house wine, local beer, and soft drink during meals on board your cruise. Freedom of Choice Dining Inclusions Not all people have the same tastes, especially when it The Student Becomes The Master comes to food. So in select places, we present a range of Your holiday can continue even once you’re home by taking different restaurants to choose from. It’s entirely up to you. back the skills to make dumplings or ramen from scratch. With a range of cooking classes available throughout your
Live Fully All-Inspiring Luxury 29 Above Deluxe Balcony Suite aboard the Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer / Top Right On deck aboard the MS Caledonian Sky / Far Right The Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
Whether it’s cruising down the Yangtze River, or over Japan’s open waters, we make sure we only cruise with the best. The Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer meanders through China’s Three Gorges Dam region while the APT-owned MS Caledonian Sky embarks on an in-depth exploration of Japan’s coast and hidden ports.
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30 China & Japan 2020 APT Our innovative fleet ensures your life-enriching journey.
The Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer MS Caledonian Sky Cruise China’s Yangtze River on an intimate adventure aboard A large number of the 57 suites on board have private this 62-suite boutique ship. The petite size, however, will not balconies where you can watch out for Japan’s islands compromise the spaciousness of your suite. Suites have on the horizon. A maximum of 114 passengers ensures been recently refurbished, showcasing a contemporary personalised attention thanks to your crew of 75. Enjoy the style with Chinese influences. From your bed, look out of use of Molton Brown toiletries, as well as wine, beer and your window onto the changing scenery along the Three spirits served at your discretion. Gorges region. With the highest crew-to-guest ratio along the Yangtze, enjoy service that is second to none.
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32 China & Japan 2020 APT It’s only when you scratch beneath the surface of a place that you truly get to experience it. With our range of exclusive and unique Signature Experiences, you can do exactly that. It might be the chance to meet cuddly pandas in Chengdu, or take a ramen masterclass with a local chef in Kyoto. Whatever it is, you can be sure that these exclusive experiences will form some of your favourite holiday moments.
Look for the logo throughout itineraries for your Signature Experiences.
These are the experiences that you’ll recount to your friends and family, that will linger in your memory for years to come.
Dine at The Great Wall Meet With a Geisha Along the Great Wall of China, find a hidden area along a In Kyoto, you are invited to a private dinner hosted by the stretch of the Badaling section. Here you will enjoy a quiet local geiko (geisha) and maiko (apprentice geisha). This lunch with free-flowing drinks. is your chance to chat with them, and ask any burning questions you may have about the long-standing traditions VIP Forbidden City Tour and customs that are involved. You are given exclusive VIP access to a section of the Forbidden City usually closed off to the general public. Gain Taiko Drumming Performance access to the living quarters of Emperor Qianlong during Listen to the rhythmic pounding of a taiko drum performance the Qing Dynasty. as it accompanies your dinner in Kyoto.
Live Fully All-Inspiring Luxury 33 Our Freedom of Choice concept allows you to personalise your journey according to your interests. Mix and match a wide selection of cultural, culinary, relaxation and wilderness- based experiences. Go with something gourmet one day and get active the next. Get back to nature in a national park then take a day or two to relax. Dip your toes into a long-standing and rich cultural heritage. It’s all completely up to you.
Look for the logo throughout itineraries for your Freedom of Choice inclusions.
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34 China & Japan 2020 APT There’s no following the crowds. Take the reigns and choose how to spend your holiday time, just the way you’d like.
Culture & Heritage Nature & Wildlife A guided walk through an ancient water town. Exploring For the nature lovers, those with a passion for all creatures a historic site. Watching a Chinese opera performance. great and small. Visit national parks bursting with greenery Experiences which celebrate the long-standing culture and and encounter exotic wildlife. Every option honours traditions of China and Japan await, you need only choose. the natural landscapes of China and Japan.
Gourmet Delight Relax & Revive Follow your nose to discover experiences that will excite Between sightseeing adventures, it’s always nice to put your any foodie. Navigate your way through street food stalls feet up. Take part in a Buddhist blessing, or discover the and feast on local specialties while watching a live ancient art of Chinese foot reflexology. When you feel like a cultural performance. breather, we’ve got you covered.
See pages 104-105 for a full list of Freedom of Choice inclusions in each destination.
Live Fully All-Inspiring Luxury 35 When you arrive somewhere new, the first thing you want to do is get out there and explore. But it can be difficult to know where to even start. With our personal APT Concierge app, exclusive to APT guests, you’ll feel like a local wherever you are. Wander the streets and alleyways independently. Find hidden treasures and iconic sights. And take your time on your terms, so you can live fully in each and every unforgettable moment.
Accessible via a smart phone or tablet device, APT Concierge is available to download for free on Apple and Android devices.
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36 China & Japan 2020 APT Interactive Maps Personalised Information Discover hidden gems anywhere you go and build a Free yourself of pages and pages of trip information – this is personal travel guide. With detailed maps available for the central hub for your daily movements and journey. Keep download and offline use, continue to explore even without everything on the app for easy access and convenience, a Wi-Fi connection. even when you’re offline.
Day-to-Day Essentials Real-Time Updates Enjoy a wealth of meteorological data for each city you visit, Keep abreast of the rest and receive daily updates and track how you are spending your holiday funds, search travel advice from your tour director. To ensure that you multiple currencies, make quick currency conversions and receive your real time, valuable and relevant updates, push check the time back home. Feel prepared wherever you go! notifications must be enabled.
Before your trip, download the free app by using your smart phone or tablet device to scan the adjacent QR Code or searching for APT Concierge in the App Store or Google Play. Find the icon on your device and tap to open.
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Trip Finder Trip Finder overview
STYLE DURATION NAME DESTINATION PG
China
Classic Journey 15 Days Best of China Beijing to Shanghai 44
Small Group Journey 17 Days China with Tibetan Discovery Beijing to Shanghai 48
Small Group Journey 17 Days Treasures of China Shanghai to Beijing 52
Small Group Journey 22 Days Yunnan & Yangtze Kunming to Shanghai 56
Small Group Journey 11 Days Follow the Silk Road Guangzhou to Beijing 60
Classic Journey 12 Days Iconic China with Wuzhen Beijing to Shanghai 62
Small Group Journey 22 Days Follow the Silk Road to Iconic China Guangzhou to Shanghai 64 + Classic Journey
Japan
Classic Journey 13 Days Best of Japan Tokyo to Osaka 70
Classic Journey 27 Days Best of Japan & China Tokyo to Shanghai 72
Small Ship Expedition Cruising 14 Days Japan Coastal Discovery Tokyo to Osaka 76
Small Ship Expedition Cruising 20 Days Japan Coastal Discovery with Tokyo & Hokkaido Tokyo to Osaka 78 + Classic Journey
Botanica World Discoveries
Classic Journey 14 Days Chinese Gardens, History & Culture Shanghai to Beijing 82
Small Ship Botanica Cruising 12 Days Cherry Blossoms, Culture & Sights of Japan Cruise Osaka to Tokyo 84
Small Ship Botanica Cruising 14 Days Japanese Spring Blossoms, Gardens & Culture Cruise Tokyo to Osaka 86
Small Ship Botanica Cruising 25 Days Cherry Blossoms in Japan & Chinese Culture Osaka to Beijing 88 + Small Group Journey & Gardens in Spring
Small Group Journey 12 Days Japan Culture, Art & Gardens in Autumn Splendour Tokyo to Osaka 90
40 China & Japan 2020 APT Live Fully Trip Finder 41 Above Forbidden City, Beijing
42 China & Japan 2020 APT China
A land of a thousand faces. Winding rivers, smoky mountains, stone forests and dry deserts. On an APT trip you will discover for yourself China’s diverse natural beauty. Spend the majority of your time here in awe. Sweeping masses of terracotta soldiers. The Great Wall snaking 6,000 kilometres from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert. Rainbow bright prayer flags rippling in the wind. Giant pandas chewing on bamboo. China is a place where history, culture and natural wonders collide – there’s something for everyone.
Live Fully China 43 Best of China Beijing to Shanghai
This is China like you’ve always dreamed. You’ll walk along the Great Wall. Explore the Forbidden City. See rows of Terracotta Soldiers. Alongside the historic sights, the silver cities of Beijing and Shanghai glint under the sun. For nature lovers, cruise along the Yangtze River, where towering cliffs, riverside villages and sheer mountain peaks render you speechless.
Trip Snapshot
Duration 15 days, 14 nights / Travel Style Classic Journey / Ship Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer / Visit nine places Go For Giant pandas, Three Gorges scenery and the Terracotta Army in Xi’an
Below The Great Wall of China, Beijing
44 China & Japan 2020 APT Signature Experiences Cruise Rail Explore a private section of the Included Flights Forbidden City, usually closed to BEIJING 1 Stay (nights) the general public. 3 Enjoy a private lunch at the Great Wall of China, complete with free-flowing drinks. Visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Witness a thrilling acrobatic performance in Shanghai. CHINA Xi’an 2
SHANGHAI 3 Yangtze River Chengdu 2 Yichang
4 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer Chongqing Key Signature Experiences Freedom of Choice BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 01: Arrive Beijing Day 03: Beijing, Great Wall of China Day 05: Three Gorges Dam, Xiling Gorge Welcome to China! We’ll meet you on arrival Today you will make your way to the Draw back the curtains this morning to the and transfer you to your hotel. You’ll have Great Wall of China. Along an unrestored spectacular scenery of the Three Gorges plenty of time to settle in, explore or relax. stretch of the Badaling section, feast on a region. At the Three Gorges Dam, take a tour of Tonight, celebrate the start of your journey with private lunch with free-flowing drinks. Tonight, the Three Gorges Project and exhibition. Back a welcome reception. there is an option to attend a Peking Opera on board, pass through the longest of the Three Nights: Regent Hotel Beijing. show at Qianmen Liyuan Theatre, or to watch a Three Gorges, Xiling Gorge, cruising through Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre. BL Yellow Ox Gorge and under Huangling Temple. Day 02: Beijing Toast the journey with a captain’s welcome Day 04: Beijing, Yichang, Embark Cruise reception and a special welcome dinner. BLD There’s so much to see and do in China’s capital. Your first full day in Beijing begins Seize the day and visit the Temple of Day 06: Shennong Stream, with a tour of Tiananmen Square, the world’s Heaven to explore the place of worship. Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge largest city square. You’ll then visit a private Or, perhaps head to the Hutong district by section of the Forbidden City. Once used as rickshaw and visit a local calligrapher’s home. At Badong, a ferry takes you to a traditional the living quarters of Emperor Qianlong, this Later, on your way to the airport, explore the Chinese sampan (longboat). Paddle down the section is not usually open to the general modern 798 Art Zone, a contemporary art river, looking around at the rich surrounding public. The afternoon is at leisure before district in Beijing. Fly to Yichang. On arrival, we forest and towering rock formations. The nose an evening indulging at an authentic will transfer you to your ship – the Sanctuary of your sampan touches the shore at a local Peking duck banquet. BLD Yangzi Explorer. BLD riverside village, where you’ll sneak a glimpse Four Nights: Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer. of rural Chinese life. Continue to Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge. Later, you might like to attend an arts and crafts lesson on board. BLD
Trip Overview
Day Destination Included Highlight Day Destination Included Highlight
01 Beijing Welcome reception Chengdu Research Base 09 Chengdu 02 Beijing Forbidden City of Giant Panda Breeding 03 Beijing Great Wall of China 10 Chengdu, Xi’an Xi’an city tour 04 Beijing, Yichang Yangtze River cruise 11 Xi’an Terracotta Army 05 Three Gorges Dam, Xiling Gorge Three Gorges Project 12 Xi’an, Shanghai Freedom of Choice
Shennong Stream, Wu Gorge, 13 Shanghai Acrobatic show 06 Local village visit Qutang Gorge 14 Shanghai Freedom of Choice 07 Fuling 816 Underground Project 15 Shanghai Farewell 08 Chongqing, Chengdu Jinli Old Street
Live Fully China 45 Above Yangtze River / Right Jinxi, Shanghai
Day 07: Fuling Day 09: Chengdu Lunch Along the Start your day with a Tai Chi class up on the The morning is off to a delightful start with ship’s observation deck. Drop anchor at a visit to the famed Chengdu Research Base of Great Wall of China Fuling, a sleepy town along the Yangtze. Giant Panda Breeding. Cuddly and curious, the Here, visit the 816 Underground Project, an giant panda is China’s national treasure, and old nuclear site hidden in the mountains. this facility is dedicated to their conservation Shape your afternoon with a choice of activity. through education. The rest of the afternoon is Perhaps attend a Chinese brush painting and free for you to spend how you wish. BL The Badaling section of the Great Wall calligraphy demonstration. You may prefer to play Mahjong, the ancient tile-based game. Or Day 10: Chengdu, Xi’an is one of the best preserved sections learn a little Mandarin. If you’re feeling peckish, After breakfast head to the airport for your of this World Heritage site. Parts of opt for a dumpling making lesson run by the flight to Xi’an. This afternoon, join a city tour. this section were built or reinforced ship’s chef. Tonight, the Emperor’s farewell Visit the ancient city wall, constructed in the dinner includes a Chinese banquet feast. BLD 14th century during the early Ming Dynasty. during the Ming dynasty in 1368 - Tonight, stroll through the market stalls of 1644 AD. Here, a feast awaits. Settle Day 08: Chongqing, the Muslim Quarter, sampling authentic Disembark Cruise, Chengdu street food. Or, dine on dumplings before a in at the base of the wall and delight Disembark your cruise in Chongqing where Tang Dynasty performance. BLD in an expertly prepared lunch with you’ll board your high speed train to Chengdu. Two Nights: Xi’an, Shangri-La Hotel. free-flowing drinks set up exclusively Upon arrival, head out for a stroll along the lantern-lined Jinli Old Street to peruse the local Day 11: Xi’an, Terracotta Army for you. Enjoy indulging on traditional stalls and cafes. Choose where in your hotel Today you will explore one of the oldest Chinese cuisine amid one of the most you’d like to dine tonight. You might like to cities in China. Head to a clay factory where sample a range of different dishes with a buffet iconic, awe-inspiring settings on the terracotta soldiers are still being made. Spend at the Grand Café, or feast on a Sichuan hotpot planet, a moment that is sure to linger the afternoon at the Museum of Qin Terracotta at #8 restaurant. BLD Warriors and Horses and the Qin Shi Huang in your memory. Two Nights: Chengdu, Grand Hyatt Hotel. Mausoleum. For dinner, choose from a range of restaurant options. BLD
46 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 12: Xi’an, Shanghai Today you’ll fly to Shanghai. On arrival, jump on the high-speed Maglev train which travels at an exhilarating 300 kilometres per hour. From Jesuit cathedrals, Jewish synagogues and Buddhist temples, you’ll notice right away the diverse range of architectural styles in Shanghai. Tonight, choose from three restaurants for dinner. BD Three Nights: Shanghai, Fairmont Peace Hotel.
Day 13: Shanghai This morning, head down to Shanghai’s waterfront for a Tai Chi lesson taught by a master. Veer off the beaten path and discover a new side to Shanghai with a vintage convertible Jeep ride. Later, stop at the Jin Mao Tower and take an elevator to the 88th floor viewing deck, where you’ll be whipping out your camera to capture those panoramic views of the city. This evening, you’ll have the best seats at an acrobatic show, a highlight for today. BL
Day 14: Shanghai Craft your day with a choice from three experiences. Perhaps cruise the Huangpu River through the heart of the city, then explore Yu Garden and enjoy a traditional Chinese tea ceremony before a dim sum lunch. Or, you may prefer to join a walking tour through the French Concession area. Your final option is a full day excursion to Jinxi, an ancient water town. Discover the 36 bridges which arch over the town’s many water alleys, all built over several different dynasties. You’ll have time at leisure to explore before returning to the city. A special farewell dinner is the perfect way to end your trip. BLD
Day 15: Depart Shanghai Your incredible journey through China draws to an end. We’ll transfer you to the airport for your onward flight home. B
Trip from $9,895 per person twin share
2020 Dates and Prices (NZ$) Suite Twin From Solo From
15 Days Beijing to Shanghai (CHYC15)
March 26; May 28; June 11; August 20 Private Balcony Suite $9,895 $12,645 All-inspiring. Deluxe Balcony Suite $11,270 $14,020 April 16; May 7; October 8, 29 Private Balcony Suite $10,995 $14,395
All taken care of. Deluxe Balcony Suite $12,595 $15,995
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject to change. All prices are per person, twin share and include taxes and charges. Cruise based on Category E Private Balcony Experiences in seven destinations. Suite and Category B Deluxe Balcony Suite. Single supplement price on application. For full terms and conditions please refer Freedom of Choice inclusions in four locations. to pages 112-113. Luxury dining – a total of 36 meals. A wide range of onboard beverages. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert APT tour director. visit aptouring.co.nz/CHYC15 Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully China 47 China with Tibetan Discovery Beijing to Shanghai
At an elevation of 3,650 metres, Lhasa in Tibet is one of the world’s highest cities. Translating to ‘Place of the Gods’, the city is deemed a holy land by Buddhists, and you have the chance to visit some of its most sacred sites, along with a slew of China’s most iconic highlights.
Trip Snapshot
Duration 17 days, 16 nights / Travel Style Small Group Journey / Ship Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer / Visit 10 places Go For Mountain vistas, Buddhist monks and monasteries
Below Potala Palace, Lhasa
48 China & Japan 2020 APT Signature Experiences BEIJING 3 Cruise Included Flights Explore a private section of the 1 Stay (nights) Forbidden City, usually closed to the general public. Enjoy a private lunch at the Great Wall of China, complete with free-flowing drinks. Visit the Chengdu Research Base CHINA of Giant Panda Breeding. Witness a thrilling acrobatic performance 2 Xi’an in Shanghai.
SHANGHAI 3
Yangtze River Chengdu 2 Yichang Chongqing 3 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
3 Key Lhasa TIBET Signature Experiences Freedom of Choice BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 01: Arrive Beijing Day 03: Beijing, Great Wall of China Day 05: Xi’an We’ll meet you on arrival and transfer you to Today, set out for the Great Wall of Today, visit the ancient city wall, one your hotel. You’ll have plenty of time to settle China. Wander along the Badaling section of the largest military defensive systems in the in, explore or relax. Tonight, celebrate the where you’ll savour a private lunch with free- world. You’ll then head to a clay factory where journey to come with a welcome reception. flowing drinks, prepared especially for you. terracotta soldiers are still made today. Spend Three Nights: Regent Hotel Beijing. Tonight, explore the city at your own pace. the afternoon at the Museum of Qin Terracotta You may like to attend a Peking Opera show Warriors and Horses and discover the history of Day 02: Beijing at Qianmen Liyuan Theatre. Or, you can opt the warriors. Tonight, stroll through the market to watch a Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre. stalls of the Muslim Quarter, sampling local Your first full day in China begins with a tour The choice is yours. BL street food. Or, watch a Tang Dynasty show of Tiananmen Square. Enlarged to four times with dinner. BLD its original size in the 1950s, Tiananmen is Day 04: Beijing, Xi’an the world’s largest city square. Head to the Day 06: Xi’an, Chengdu World Heritage-listed Forbidden City, where Begin your day with visit to the modern 798 you’ll visit a private section. Once used as Art Zone, an iconic contemporary art district. Early risers can start their day with a visit the living quarters of Emperor Qianlong during With some free time, you might visit UCCA to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Afterwards, the Qing Dynasty, this section is exclusively (Ullens Center of Contemporary Art) which fly to Chengdu. On arrival, we’ll transfer you to open just for us. Lunch will be at a local celebrates Chinese and international artists. your hotel before setting out to explore at your restaurant, before an afternoon at leisure. This afternoon, you’ll fly to Xi’an. For dinner, own pace. This evening, two delicious dinner Tonight, indulge in an authentic Peking duck choose from a range of restaurant options. BLD options are available to choose from. BD banquet for dinner. BLD Two Nights: Xi’an, Shangri-La Hotel. Two Nights: Chengdu, Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Trip Overview
Day Destination Included Highlight Day Destination Included Highlight 01 Beijing Welcome reception 10 Lhasa Explore Norbulinka 02 Beijing Forbidden City 11 Lhasa, Chongqing Yangtze River cruise 03 Beijing Great Wall of China 12 Fuling 816 Underground Project 04 Beijing, Xi’an Modern 798 Art Zone 13 Three Gorges Local village visit 05 Xi’an Terracotta Army 14 Yichang, Shanghai Disembark cruise 06 Xi’an, Chengdu Freedom of Choice 15 Shanghai Acrobatic show
Chengdu Research Base 16 Shanghai Freedom of Choice 07 Chengdu of Giant Panda Breeding 17 Shanghai Farewell 08 Lhasa Barkhor Bazaar market
Visit Potala Palace and 09 Lhasa Jokhang Temple
Live Fully China 49 Above Lhasa, Tibet / Right Shanghai
Day 07: Chengdu Day 10: Lhasa Exclusive VIP Access If you’re an animal lover, you’ll relish a After breakfast, head to World Heritage-listed visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Norbulinka, the former summer palace of the to the Forbidden City Panda Breeding. Get up close to these cuddly Dalai Lama. Wander the tranquil gardens here creatures and learn about their breeding and and understand why its name can be translated conservation. After lunch, visit Jinli Old Street, from Tibetan to mean ‘Treasure Garden’. After one of China’s oldest commercial streets. BLD a stop for lunch, visit the Sera Monastery and see monks debating Buddhist doctrines. BL Exclusively open just for us, wander Day 08: Lhasa Fly to the Tibetan city of Lhasa. Once here you’ll Day 11. Lhasa, Chongqing, Embark Cruise the deserted Shu Fang Zhai section have the rest of the day to acclimatise to one It’s time to say goodbye to Tibet as you board of the Forbidden City. Translated to of the world’s highest cities, explore at your your flight to Chongqing. Upon arrival, join a mean Studio of Cleansing Fragrance, own pace, or even take the included shuttle to tour of the city’s sights. This afternoon, board Barkhor Bazaar market where you can shop for the Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer for your cruise this area was used by Emperor trinkets, fresh food, silver jewellery and more. along the Yangtze River. BLD Qianlong as a study and Peking opera It is also a great place for people watching. BD Three Nights: Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer. stage. Inside, you’ll find furniture from Three Nights: Lhasa, InterContinental Paradise Hotel. Day 12: Fuling the Qing Dynasty, secret chambers, Rise early to join a Tai Chi class on the ship’s and courtyards which once hosted Day 09: Lhasa deck. After breakfast, disembark in Fuling. operas and tea banquets. Away from Wake this morning to a place where the Here, visit the 816 Underground Project, an sky seems almost close enough to touch. old nuclear site hidden in the mountains. the crowds, you can wander this Today, visit the city’s most sacred sites. Explore Spend the afternoon however you like. Attend section peacefully. the World Heritage-listed Potala Palace, a a Chinese brush painting and calligraphy major pilgrimage site for Tibetan Buddhists. demonstration. Learn how to play Mahjong, an You’ll visit Jokhang Temple, the holiest place ancient tile game. Try your hand at Mandarin. in Tibet. After lunch, you can wander the Or, learn how to make dumplings. Tonight, Barkhor Bazaar market again. Tonight, dine on enjoy a Captain’s welcome reception. BLD a traditional Tibetan feast. BLD
50 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 13: Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, Shennong Stream, Xiling Gorge This morning, cruise through dramatic vistas of the Qutang and Wu gorges. Later, you’ll step off at Badong and hop on a ferry and onwards to a traditional Chinese sampan (longboat). Paddle down the river until the nose of your sampan touches the shores of a local riverside village. Here, you’ll sneak a glimpse at traditional, rural Chinese life. After lunch back on board, pass the largest of the three gorges, Xiling Gorge. Tonight, feast on a Chinese banquet farewell dinner with your captain. BLD
Day 14: Yichang, Disembark Cruise, Shanghai It’s time to disembark after breakfast. Fly to Shanghai. On arrival, jump on the high-speed Maglev train which travels at an exhilarating 300 kilometres per hour. From Jesuit cathedrals, Jewish synagogues and Buddhist temples, you’ll notice right away the diverse range of architectural styles here. BL Three Nights: Shanghai, Fairmont Peace Hotel.
Day 15: Shanghai This morning, head down to Shanghai’s waterfront for a Tai Chi lesson taught by a master. After, veer off the beaten path and discover a new side to Shanghai with a vintage convertible Jeep ride. Later, stop at the Jin Mao Tower and take an elevator to the 88th floor viewing deck, where you’ll be whipping out your camera to capture those panoramic views of the city. This evening, you’ll have the best seats at an acrobatic show. BL
Day 16: Shanghai Perhaps cruise the Huangpu River, explore Yu Garden and enjoy a traditional Chinese tea ceremony before a dim sum lunch. Or, you may prefer to join a walking tour through the French Concession area. You might choose to head to Jinxi, an ancient water town. How you spend today is completely up to you. A farewell dinner is the perfect way to end your trip. BLD
Day 17: Depart Shanghai Your journey comes to an end after breakfast. We say goodbye before a transfer to the airport. B Trip from $12,095 per person twin share
2020 Dates and Prices (NZ$) Suite Twin From Solo From
17 Days Beijing to Shanghai (CHYCT17)
May 25; August 17 Private Balcony Suite $12,095 $14,845 All-inspiring. Deluxe Balcony Suite $13,470 $16,220 April 13; October 12 Private Balcony Suite $12,645 $15,945
All taken care of. Deluxe Balcony Suite $14,245 $17,545
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject to change. All prices are per person, twin share and include taxes and charges. Cruise based on Category E Private Balcony Experiences in eight destinations. Suite and Category B Deluxe Balcony Suite. Single supplement price on application. For full terms and conditions please refer Freedom of Choice inclusions in four locations. to pages 112-113. Luxury dining – a total of 40 meals. A wide range of onboard beverages. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert APT tour director. visit aptouring.co.nz/CHYCT17 Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully China 51 Treasures of China Shanghai to Beijing
Discover Yangshuo and its landscape from another world. As a blanket of fog rolls across the Li River, hulking karst mountains come into view, making up the horizon. Team that with a colourful local market and a famous cultural show which uses the river as its stage, and your journey to China goes well beyond the ordinary.
Trip Snapshot
Duration 17 days, 16 nights / Travel Style Small Group Journey / Ship Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer / Visit 11 places Go For Li RIver cruise, Limestone karst mountain scenery and the famous ‘Impression Sanjie Liu’ cultural show
52 China & Japan 2020 APT Signature Experiences Cruise Coach Witness a thrilling acrobatic performance Rail in Shanghai. 3 BEIJING Included Flights Visit the Chengdu Research Base 1 Stay (nights) of Giant Panda Breeding. Watch the famous ‘Impression Sanjie Liu’ cultural show in Yangshuo. Enjoy a private lunch at the Great Wall of China, complete with free-flowing drinks. Xi’an 2 Explore a private section of the Forbidden City, usually closed to SHANGHAI the general public. 4 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer 3
Chengdu 2 Yangtze Yichang River Chongqing CHINA
Key Guilin 1 Signature Experiences 1 Yangshuo Freedom of Choice BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 01: Arrive Shanghai Or, join a walking tour through the French Day 06: Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, Arrive in Shanghai where we’ll meet and Concession area. You might prefer to head to Shennong Stream transfer you to your hotel. After time to settle Jinxi, an ancient water town. How you spend This morning, cruise through the dramatic in, gather tonight for a welcome reception. today is completely up to you. Tonight, witness vistas of the Qutang and Wu gorges. Later, you’ll an acrobatic show. BL Three Nights: Shanghai, Fairmont step off at Badong and transfer by ferry to a Peace Hotel. traditional Chinese sampan (longboat). Paddle Day 04: Shanghai, Yichang, Embark Cruise down the river until the nose of your sampan Day 02: Shanghai Fly to Yichang. On arrival, we will transfer you touches the shore at a local riverside village. to your ship – the smallest, most exclusive and Here, you’ll sneak a glimpse at traditional, rural Head down early to Shanghai’s waterfront for a luxurious ship along the Yangtze River – the Chinese life. BLD Tai Chi lesson. A highlight for today is veering Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer. BLD off the beaten path and discovering a new Day 07: Fuling side to Shanghai with a vintage convertible Four Nights: Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer. Jeep ride. Later, stop at the Jin Mao Tower Rise early to join a Tai Chi class on the ship’s and take an elevator right up to the 88th floor Day 05: Three Gorges Dam, Xiling Gorge deck. After breakfast, disembark in Fuling. viewing deck. A welcome dinner at a local Cruise along the Three Gorges region. At the Here, visit the 816 Underground Project, an restaurant is the perfect way to kick start your Three Gorges Dam, take a tour of the Three old nuclear site hidden in the mountains. adventure. BLD Gorges Project and exhibition. Back on board, Spend the afternoon however you like. Attend pass through the longest of the Three Gorges, a Chinese brush painting and calligraphy Day 03: Shanghai Xiling Gorge, cruising through Yellow Ox Gorge demonstration. Learn how to play Mahjong, an age-old tile game. Try your hand at Mandarin. Perhaps cruise the Huangpu River and and under Huangling Temple. Tonight, the Or, learn how to make dumplings. Tonight, explore Yu Garden before a dim sum lunch. Emperor’s farewell dinner includes a Chinese banquet feast. BLD enjoy a captain’s farewell dinner. BLD
Trip Overview
Day Destination Included Highlight Day Destination Included Highlight
01 Shanghai Welcome reception Chengdu Research Base 09 Chengdu of Giant Panda Breeding Vintage convertible 02 Shanghai Jeep ride 10 Chengdu, Guilin Jinli Old Street
03 Shanghai Acrobatic show ‘Impressions Sanjie Liu’ 11 Yangshuo 04 Shanghai, Yichang Yangtze River cruise cultural show 05 Three Gorges Dam, Xiling Gorge Three Gorges Project 12 Yangshu, Guilin, Xi’an Freedom of Choice
Shennong Stream, Wu Gorge, 13 Xi’an Terracotta Army 06 Local village visit Qutang Gorge 14 Xi’an, Beijing Freedom of Choice 07 Fuling 816 Underground Project 15 Beijing Great Wall of China 08 Chongqing, Chengdu Disembark cruise 16 Beijing Forbidden City 17 Beijing Farewell
Live Fully China 53 Above Guilin / Right Terracotta Warriors clay factory, Xi’an
Day 08: Chongqing, Tonight, watch the famous ‘Impression Sanjie Chengdu Research Base Disembark Cruise, Chengdu Liu’ cultural show by Zhang Yimou. Using Disembark your cruise in Chongqing and the river as a stage, and the limestone karst for Giant Panda Breeding board a high speed train to Chengdu. Visit Jinli mountains as the backdrop, the show is a true Old Street, one of China’s oldest commercial celebration of the land. BLD streets. Where you’d like to dine tonight is Stay: Yangshuo, Banyan Tree Resort. completely up to you. BLD Two Nights: Chengdu, Grand Hyatt Hotel. Day 12: Yangshuo, Guilin, Xi’an Rare and endangered species, After breakfast drive to Guilin for your Day 09: Chengdu onwards flight to Xi’an. This afternoon, join a like lesser pandas, black-necked The morning is off to an exciting start with a city tour before a stroll through the market stalls cranes and white storks flourish in visit to the famed Chengdu Research Base of of the Muslim Quarter, sampling local street this research centre amid verdant Giant Panda Breeding. This facility is dedicated food from melt-in-your-mouth lamb kebabs to the conservation of these cuddly and to sticky and sweet rice cakes. Alternatively, bamboo and bright blooms. But it’s curious creatures. The rest of the afternoon is watch a Tang Dynasty show with dinner. BLD the giant pandas who really steal the free for you to spend at leisure. BL Two Nights: Xi’an, Shangri-La Hotel. show. Learn about the giant panda’s Day 10: Chengdu, Guilin Day 13: Xi’an, Terracotta Army development, from a tiny newborn This morning, enjoy time at leisure. Later, fly to Today you will explore one of the oldest weighing in on average at a minuscule Guilin. The evening is yours to explore. BD cities in China. Visit the ancient city wall, 100 grams, to a frolicking, bamboo- Stay: Guilin, Shangri-La Hotel. one of the largest military defensive systems in the world. You’ll then visit a clay factory chewing adult, who consumes Day 11: Yangshuo where terracotta soldiers are still made today. up to 12.5 kilograms of bamboo Spend the afternoon at the Museum of Qin This morning, soak up the sublime views daily to reach an average weight of Terracotta Warriors and Horses and discover along Li River. After, cruise to the picturesque the history of the warriors. For dinner, choose 80- 150 kilograms. town of Yangshuo. You might opt to hop on from a range of restaurants. BLD a bike and ride to the Banyan Tree Park. Or, simply stroll through the shopping district.
54 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 14: Xi’an, Beijing Fly to Beijing this morning. On arrival, explore the modern 798 Art Zone, a contemporary art district in Beijing. Seize the afternoon and choose to visit the Temple of Heaven. If you’re after a unique experience, head to the Hutong district by rickshaw and visit a local calligrapher’s home. BD Three Nights: Beijing Regent Hotel.
Day 15: Beijing Set out for the Great Wall of China today. The sheer magnitude of this 8th-century monument is captivating. Prepared especially for us, feast on lunch overlooking the wall. Tonight, attend a Peking Opera show or a Kung Fu Show. It’s up to you. BL
Day 16: Beijing Your day begins with a tour of Tiananmen Square. Enlarged to four times its original size in the 1950s, Tiananmen is the world’s largest city square. Head to the World Heritage-listed Forbidden City, where you’ll visit a private section. Once used as the living quarters of Emperor Qianlong during the Qing Dynasty, this section is not open to the general public. Lunch will be at a local restaurant, before an afternoon at leisure. Tonight, end your trip on a high with an authentic Peking duck banquet farewell dinner. BLD
Day 17: Depart Beijing Your journey ends after breakfast with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight. B
Trip from $11,895 per person twin share
2020 Dates and Prices (NZ$) Suite Twin From Solo From
17 Days Shanghai to Beijing (CHYC17)
June 4; August 27 Private Balcony Suite $11,895 $15,195 All-inspiring. Deluxe Balcony Suite $13,270 $16,570 April 30; September 10 Private Balcony Suite $12,995 $17,195
All taken care of. Deluxe Balcony Suite $14,745 $18,945
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject to change. All prices are per person, twin share and include taxes and charges. Cruise based on Category E Private Balcony Experiences in nine destinations. Suite and Category B Deluxe Balcony Suite. Single supplement price on application. For full terms and conditions please refer Freedom of Choice inclusions in four locations. to pages 112-113. Luxury dining – a total of 41 meals. A wide range of onboard beverages. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert APT tour director. visit aptouring.co.nz/CHYC17 Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully China 55 Yunnan & Yangtze Kunming to Shanghai
Venture into the Yunnan Province, where the land is laced with magic. Step into a petrified stone forest at Kunming. Feast your eyes on idyllic scenes at Black Dragon Pool. Admire the drama of Leaping Tiger Gorge at Shangri-La. China in all its natural splendour, laid out before your eyes.
Trip Snapshot
Duration 22 days, 21 nights / Travel Style Small Group Journey / Ship Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer / Visit 13 places Go For Kunming Stone Forest, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and traditional Chinese tea ceremonies
Below Songzanlin Monastery, Shangri-La
56 China & Japan 2020 APT Signature Experiences 3 Beijing Visit the Stone Forest in Kunming. Watch the famous ‘Impression Lijiang’ cultural show. CHINA Explore the Songzanlin Monastery Chengdu 2 in Shangri-La. Xi’an Explore a private section of the 2 Forbidden City, usually closed to the general public. SHANGHAI Enjoy a private lunch at the Great Wall of Yangtze River 3 China, complete with free-flowing drinks. Yichang Witness a thrilling acrobatic performance 2 Shangri-La in Shanghai. Chongqing 4 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer 3 Lijiang
CHINA
Key KUNMING 2 Coach Signature Experiences Cruise Included Flights Freedom of Choice Stone Forest 1 Stay (nights) BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 01: Arrive Kunming Day 04: Lijiang Day 06: Lijiang, Shangri-La We’ll transfer you to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy Explore Dayan, the old town of Lijiang, As you travel towards Shangri-La, enjoy the a welcome reception at your hotel. before a traditional Chinese tea ceremony. dramatic landscapes of the Yangtze River. Two Nights: Kunming, Green Lake Hotel. Later, have your camera at the ready as Later, stop at Tiger Leaping Gorge to admire you visit Black Dragon Pool bridge, a true this magnificent canyon which carves a path Day 02: Kunming, Stone Forest photographer’s paradise. BL through the mountains. Enjoy traditional Tibetan cuisine at your hotel. BLD A real highlight is today’s visit to the Stone Day 05: Lijiang Forest, a collection of karst rock pillars which Two Nights: Shangri-La, Shangri-La Hotel. resemble petrified trees. Lunch is at Chef Pan’s Begin your day at Jade Dragon Snow restaurant in Yiliang. Back in Kunming, devour Mountain, where you may ride a cable car to Day 07: Shangri-La an ‘Across the Bridge Noodles’ dinner. BLD the Yunshan Ping viewing platform. Later, you Visit Songzanlin Monastery today and see will bear witness to the Impression Lijiang the gilded copper roof shining in the sun. This Day 03: Kunming, Lijiang show, a magnificent outdoor singing and afternoon, visit the home of a Tibetan family dancing performance. Afterwards, feast on Fly to World Heritage-listed Lijiang, nestled and learn the daily rituals of local life before traditional Chinese dishes for dinner, a perfect at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. heading to the enormous Fortunate Victory end to your day. BLD Tonight, choose where to dine. BLD Prayer Wheel in the heart of Shangri-La’s Old Town. BLD Three Nights: Lijiang, Grand Hyatt Resort Hotel.
Trip Overview
Day Destination Included Highlight Day Destination Included Highlight 01 Kunming Welcome reception 13 Beijing, Yichang Yangtze River cruise
02 Kunming Visit the Stone Forest Three Gorges Dam, 14 Three Gorges Project 03 Lijiang Freedom of Choice Xiling Gorge
04 Lijiang Black Dragon Pool Park Shennong Stream, Wu Gorge, 15 Local village visit 05 Lijiang Impression Lijiang Show Qutang Gorge 06 Shangri-La Tiger Leaping Gorge 16 Fuling 816 Underground Project 07 Shangri-La Songzanlin Monastery 17 Chongqing, Xi’an Freedom of Choice 08 Shangri-La, Chengdu Freedom of Choice 18 Xi’an Terracotta Army
Chengdu Research Base 19 Xi’an, Shanghai Freedom of Choice 09 Chengdu of Giant Panda Breeding 20 Shanghai Acrobatic show 10 Beijing Arrive in Beijing 21 Shanghai Freedom of Choice 11 Beijing Forbidden City 22 Shanghai Farewell 12 Beijing Great Wall of China
Live Fully China 57 Above Stone Forest, Kunming / Right Yangtze Rive
Day 08: Shangri-La, Chengdu Day 11: Beijing Kunming Stone Forest The morning is yours to spend at leisure. Your sightseeing begins today with a tour Shape your afternoon with a choice from three of Tiananmen Square, followed by a visit to experiences. Head to Pudacuo National Park the Forbidden City. Visit a private section of and admire the pretty Bita and Shudu Lakes. the city, once the living quarters of Emperor Or, visit a local monastery for a traditional Qianlong. Gather for an authentic Peking duck Tibetan Buddhist blessing. Another option is to feast tonight. BLD Deep within China’s Yunnan Province, relax with a Chinese foot reflexology treatment. an ancient forest has stood solid and Dinner is at a local restaurant tonight before Day 12: Beijing, Great Wall of China unmoving for over 270 million years. we transfer you to the airport for your flight Set out for the Great Wall of China. Here, to Chengdu. BLD enjoy an exclusive lunch. Tonight, choose to Unlike those you’ve come to expect, Two Nights: Chengdu, Grand Hyatt Hotel. attend a Peking Opera show at Qianmen Liyuan it’s not trees that make up this 300 Theatre, or watch a Kung Fu Show at the Red Day 09: Chengdu Theatre. BL square kilometre forest, but hulking Today, visit the Chengdu Research limestone karsts. One of the most Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Get up close Day 13: Beijing, Yichang, Embark Cruise visited parts of this monumental site to the giant panda as they snooze, play and Choose from a range of activities this munch on bamboo. After lunch, take some time morning. Afterwards fly to Yichang. On arrival, is the Ashima Stone, which is said to explore the city at your own pace. For dinner, you’ll be transferred to your river ship. BLD to resemble a girl of the Sani people, opt for a buffet at the Grand Café, or feast on a Four Nights: Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer. who fled to the forest and was turned Sichuan hotpot at #8 restaurant. BLD Day 14: Three Gorges Dam, Xiling Gorge to stone after she was forbidden to Day 10: Chengdu, Beijing. Cruise along the Three Gorges region. Join a marry the man she loved. It’s time to fly to Beijing. You have the entire tour of the Three Gorges Project and exhibition. day to spend at your leisure. You may like to Back on board, we’ll pass through Xiling Gorge. relax at your hotel or step out for a wander After the captain’s welcome reception tonight, along nearby Wangfujing Street. BD enjoy a welcome dinner. BLD Three Nights: Regent Hotel Beijing.
58 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 15: Shennong Stream, Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge Step off at Badong and be ferried to a traditional Chinese sampan (longboat) to a local riverside village. After lunch on board, continue to Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge. BLD
Day 16: Fuling After breakfast, disembark in Fuling. Here, visit the 816 Underground Project, an old nuclear site hidden in the mountains. The afternoon is at your leisure. Tonight, the Emperor’s farewell dinner is a Chinese banquet feast. BLD
Day 17: Chongqing, Disembark Cruise, Xi’an Disembark your ship in Chongqing and fly to Xi’an. This afternoon join a city tour. Tonight, choose from two options for dinner. BLD Two Nights: Xi’an, Shangri-La Hotel.
Day 18: Xi’an, Terracotta Army Visit a clay factory where terracotta soldiers are still made today. The afternoon is spent at the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses and the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum. Tonight, tour the market stalls of the Muslim Quarter and sample a range of street food. Or, watch a Tang Dynasty show with dinner. BLD
Day 19: Xi’an, Shanghai Spend the morning at leisure before flying to Shanghai. On arrival, jump on the high-speed Maglev train which travels at an exhilarating 300 kilometres per hour. Tonight, choose where to dine. BD Three Nights: Shanghai, Fairmont Peace Hotel.
Day 20: Shanghai Head down early to Shanghai’s waterfront for a Tai Chi lesson. Join a vintage convertible Jeep ride through the city. Later, stop at the Jin Mao Tower and take an elevator to the 88th floor viewing deck. Tonight, watch an acrobatic show, sure to be a highlight today. BL
Day 21: Shanghai Perhaps cruise the Huangpu River through the heart of the city and explore Yu Garden. Or take part in a French Concession walking tour. Maybe a full day excursion to Jinxi is on your list. Tonight, join a farewell dinner. BLD
Day 22: Depart Shanghai Trip from $16,495 per person twin share Your trip ends with a transfer to the airport. B
2020 Dates and Prices (NZ$) Suite Twin From Solo From All-inspiring. 22 Days Kunming to Shanghai (CHYC22) May 5; September 1; October 13 Private Balcony Suite $16,495 $21,245
All taken care of. Deluxe Balcony Suite $18,245 $22,995
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject to change. All prices are per person, twin share and include taxes and charges. Cruise based on Category E Private Balcony Experiences in 11 destinations. Suite and Category B Deluxe Balcony Suite. Single supplement price on application. For full terms and conditions please refer Freedom of Choice inclusions in six locations. to pages 112-113. Luxury dining – a total of 56 meals. A wide range of onboard beverages. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert APT tour director. visit aptouring.co.nz/CHYC22 Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully China 59 Follow the Silk Road Guangzhou to Beijing
Travel back thousands of years to a time when Europe and Asia were connected by a criss cross of ancient trade routes, exchanging everything from horses with silk to honey with spices. From the remote city of Ürümqi, to Kashgar which clings onto China’s western outskirts and the desert oasis of Dunhuang, discover a side of China that few venture to.
Trip Snapshot
Duration 11 days, 10 nights / Travel Style Small Group Journey / Visit six places Go For Heavenly Lake cruise, navigating the Old Town of Kashgar and ancient Buddhist history
Trip Overview Day 01: Arrive Guangzhou Day 05: Kashgar, Ürümqi Beginning in the port city of Guangzhou, The day is spent navigating the narrow Day Destination we’ll meet you on arrival and transfer you to alleyways of the Old Town. After breakfast, your hotel. Gather this evening for a welcome head to the east city gate to witness the gate 01 Guangzhou reception to meet your fellow travellers. opening ceremony. After, wander the century- 02 Guangzhou Two Nights: Guangzhou, White Swan Hotel. old houses of the Old Town, passing street 03 Guangzhou, Kashgar stalls selling everything from freshly made 04 Kashgar Day 02: Guangzhou dumplings to fabric and musical instruments. You will then visit Id Kah Mosque, the largest 05 Kashgar, Ürümqi Your day is off to an exciting start with a in China that can accommodate up to 20,000 picturesque cruise along Pearl River. End your 06 Ürümqi worshippers. For lunch, feast on lamb kebabs, cruise at the Guangzhou TV Tower, where you 07 Ürümqi the regional dish. Later, fly to Ürümqi.BL are rewarded with sweeping panoramas of the 08 Ürümqi, Liuyuan, Dunhuang city. Afterwards, you’re spoilt for choice with Three Nights: Ürümqi, Grand Mecure Hotel. 09 Dunhuang a delicious dim sum lunch. With bellies full, a Day 06: Ürümqi 10 Dunhuang, Beijing relaxing stroll along the concession section of Shamian is a welcome option. During your Head to the city’s outskirts, to the alpine 11 Beijing ambling, admire the mixture of European and region of Tien Shan. The name is translated traditional Cantonese architecture. Dinner tonight to mean “Celestial Mountains”. Visit Heavenly is enjoyed at your hotel. BLD Lake and take a small boat ride across the Signature Experiences tranquil surface, admiring the picture-perfect Day 03: Guangzhou, Kashgar scenery drift by. Get a taste for local life and As the sun begins to set, take a camel After breakfast, we transfer you to the airport visit a yurt, a traditional home for the Kazakh ride across the rippling sands of the for your included flight onwards to Kashgar, people. The choice is up to you for dinner Gobi Desert in Dunhuang. China’s westernmost corner. Kashgar was tonight. At your hotel, you might like to fill your once the centre of trade along the Silk Road plate up with international cuisine at a buffet. Visit the Mogao Buddhist Caves in for more than two millennia, and you have the Or, sample some of China’s signature dishes. BLD Dunhuang, a series of caves which opportunity to delve into the city’s history. concealed ancient Buddhist murals Dinner tonight is at your hotel. BD Day 07: Ürümqi and scriptures. Two Nights: Kashgar, Radisson Blu Hotel. The capital of the Xinjiang region in the far northwest of China is yours to discover today. Day 04: Kashgar Head out for lunch on your own and enjoy some time to explore independently. It’s then onwards For a dose of authentic Kashgar culture, visit to the Ürümqi Provincial Museum. Here you the Livestock Market, which has been in have the chance to view around 50,000 relics operation every Sunday for two thousand which have been excavated along the Silk years. Continue to the Kashgar Sunday Road. These include silk, terracotta figurines, Bazaar, a lively marketplace where you can weapons and scriptures. The main event is find goods such as vibrant handwoven rugs, undoubtedly the 10 excavated mummies of the silk, semi-precious stones and spices. After Loulan Ruins, the most famous being ‘Sleeping lunch, visit the Abakh Khoja Tomb, the holiest Beauty’, the best-preserved mummified body Muslim site in the region. Nestled among the in China, buried underground for approximately Key poplar trees, this vibrant tomb has often been 3,800 years. Feast tonight on a lamb hotpot compared with the Taj Mahal. Tonight, a folk Signature Experiences with local entertainment. BD dance and music show is the perfect end to Freedom of Choice an exciting day. BLD BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
60 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 08: Ürümqi, Liuyuan, Dunhuang Coach Hop on a train this morning for the journey Rail through the breathtaking vistas of the Kunlun Included Flights Mountains to Liuyuan. Disembark your train and 1 Stay (nights) climb into a coach for the drive to Dunhuang, once a flourishing trade centre along the Silk 3 Ürümqi Road. A real highlight for today is a sunset camel ride along the sand slopes of the Gobi Desert 1 to the ancient, half-moon oasis of Crescent 2 Kashgar 2 Dunhuang BEIJING Spring. You can be forgiven for thinking this tiny slice of paradise is a mirage. Spend some Liuyuan time here enjoying your surrounds. BLD CHINA Two Nights: Dunhuang, Silk Road Hotel.
Day 09: Dunhuang Today you will visit Dunhuang’s best-known landmark, the Mogao Buddhist Caves. Over 500 caves have been carved into the eastern slopes of Echoing Sand Mountain (Mingsha GUANGZHOU Shan). Discover Buddhist murals, statues 2 and hidden manuscripts. Gather tonight for a special dinner as you farewell the silk road. BLD
Day 10: Dunhuang, Beijing It’s time to say goodbye to the Silk Road and board your flight to China’s cosmopolitan capital. How you spend the afternoon is up to you. You might like to relax in your room, or explore the city at your own pace. Tonight, celebrate a memorable journey with a delicious farewell dinner. BD Stay: Beijing, Regent Hotel.
Day 11: Beijing Your journey ends after breakfast with a transfer to the airport for your flight home. B
Above Heavenly Lake, Ürümqi
Trip from $9,895 per person twin share
All-inspiring. 2020 Dates and Prices (NZ$) Twin From Solo From 11 Days Guangzhou to Beijing (CHLS11) All taken care of. August 20; September 3; October 15 $9,895 $11,645
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject to change. All prices are per person, twin share and include taxes and charges. Single supplement price on application. Experiences in five destinations. For full terms and conditions please refer to pages 112-113. Freedom of Choice inclusions in one location. Luxury dining – a total of 24 meals. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert APT tour director. visit aptouring.co.nz/CHLS11 Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully China 61 Iconic China with Wuzhen Beijing to Shanghai
On this journey, you’ll experience the buzz of the big cities in addition to the quiet tranquillity of an ancient water town. Wander into Wuzhen, where wooden homes from the Qing dynasty still stand, small boats drift down canals and street vendors sell green bean soup and tea.
Trip Snapshot
Duration 12 days, 11 nights / Travel Style Classic Journey / Visit five places Go For Ancient water towns and canal boat rides
Trip Overview Day 01: Arrive Beijing Spend the afternoon at the Museum of Welcome to China! We’ll meet you on arrival Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses and discover the history of the warriors. Tonight, Day Destination and transfer you to your hotel. You’ll have plenty of time to settle in, explore or relax. it’s up to you where to dine. Feast on an 01 Beijing Tonight, celebrate the start of your adventure international buffet at Yi Cafe, or for traditional 02 Beijing with a welcome reception. Chinese cuisine, sit down for a set menu at Tian Xiang Ge. BLD 03 Beijing Three Nights: Regent Hotel Beijing. 04 Beijing, Xi’an Day 06: Xi’an, Chengdu 05 Xi’an Day 02: Beijing Today, fly to Chengdu. On arrival, we’ll Your first full day in China begins with 06 Xi’an, Chengdu transfer you to your hotel before you have a tour of Tiananmen Square. Head to the 07 Chengdu the chance to set out to explore at your own World Heritage-listed Forbidden City, where pace. After lunch, visit Jinli Old Street, one of 08 Chengdu, Shanghai, Wuzhen you’ll have VIP access to a private section, China’s oldest commercial streets. Choose once used as the living quarters of Emperor 09 Wuzhen where in your hotel you’d like to dine tonight. Qianlong during the Qing Dynasty. This section 10 Wuzhen, Shanghai You might like to sample a range of different is exclusively open just for us. Lunch will be dishes with a buffet at the Grand Café, or feast 11 Shanghai at a local restaurant, before an afternoon at on a Sichuan hotpot at #8 restaurant. BLD 12 Shanghai leisure. Tonight, indulge in an authentic Peking duck banquet for dinner. BLD Two Nights: Chengdu, Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Day 07: Chengdu Signature Experiences Day 03: Beijing, Great Wall of China Today, set out for the Great Wall of If you’re an animal lover, you’ll relish a visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Explore a private section of the China. Wander along the Badaling section Panda Breeding. Get up close to these cuddly Forbidden City, usually closed to where you’ll savour a private lunch with free- creatures and learn about their breeding the general public. flowing drinks, prepared especially for you. Tonight, explore the city at your own pace. program. This afternoon you’re left to your own Enjoy a private lunch at the Great Wall of You may like to attend a Peking Opera show devices with free time to relax or explore. BL China, complete with free-flowing drinks. at Qianmen Liyuan Theatre. Or, you can opt Day 08: Chengdu, Shanghai, Wuzhen Visit the Chengdu Research Base to watch a Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre. of Giant Panda Breeding. The choice is yours. BL After breakfast head to the airport for your flight to Shanghai, where a coach awaits to take you Witness a thrilling acrobatic performance Day 04: Beijing, Xi’an to the ancient water town of Wuzhen. BD in Shanghai. Today you’ll fly to Xi’an. Join a city tour Two Nights: Wuzhen, Waterside Resort Hotel. which includes a buggy ride within the ancient city walls. Tonight, stroll through the market Day 09: Wuzhen stalls of the Muslim Quarter, sampling authentic Spend the day exploring the wonders of street food. Or, watch a Tang Dynasty show Wuzhen. Climb into a small boat for a ride along with dinner. BLD the famous canals. Cross the ancient stone Two Nights: Xi’an, Shangri-La Hotel. bridges that arch over the canals. See old wooden houses, intricately carved sculptures, Day 05: Xi’an and workshops selling silk and pottery. You’ll This morning, visit the Big Wild Goose also visit a courtyard and witness traditional Key Pagoda, Xi’an’s most iconic landmark. cloth dying and soy bean paste making. BLD Signature Experiences Afterwards, head to a clay factory where Freedom of Choice terracotta soldiers are still made today. BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
62 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 10: Wuzhen, Shanghai Coach BEIJING After breakfast it’s time to head back Included Flights 3 to Shanghai. You might like to cruise the 1 Stay (nights) Huangpu River through the heart of the city and explore Yu Garden. Or take part in a French Concession walking tour. Tonight, witness an acrobatic show. BL Two Nights: Shanghai, Fairmont Peace Hotel.
Day 11: Shanghai
Head down early to Shanghai’s waterfront for Xi’an a Tai Chi lesson. Take an open-top Jeep ride 2 through the city. Later, stop at the Jin Mao Tower and take an elevator to the 88th floor viewing CHINA deck. End your day with a farewell dinner shared between your fellow travellers. BLD SHANGHAI 2 Day 12: Depart Shanghai Wuzhen 2 Chengdu 2 Your trip ends after breakfast with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight. B
Above Wuzhen
Trip from $9,895 per person twin share
All-inspiring. 2020 Dates and Prices (NZ$) Twin From Solo From 12 Days Beijing to Shanghai (CHL12) All taken care of. August 30; September 13; October 11, 25; November 8 $9,895 $12,095
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject to change. All prices are per person, twin share and include taxes and charges. Single supplement price on application. Experiences in five destinations. For full terms and conditions please refer to pages 112-113. Freedom of Choice inclusions in four locations. Luxury dining – a total of 27 meals. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert APT tour director. visit aptouring.co.nz/CHL12 Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully China 63 Follow the Silk Road to Iconic China Guangzhou to Shanghai
A hidden slice of China’s history. In addition to the famous historic wonders, like the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army, you’ll see a different side to this fascinating country. From Silk Roads to water towns. Deserts to canals. Bazaars to pottery workshops. East to west, cross this vast land on an epic adventure for an all encompassing immersion into China.
Trip Snapshot
Duration 22 days, 21 nights / Travel Style Small Group Journey + Classic Journey / Visit 10 places Go For Unique Chinese history, Pearl River cruise and traditional cloth dying demonstration
Below Crescent Lake, Dunhuang
64 China & Japan 2020 APT Signature Experiences Coach Rail At sunset, take a camel ride across Included Flights the rippling sands of the Gobi Desert 1 Stay (nights) in Dunhuang. Visit the Mogao Buddhist Caves in Dunhuang, which concealed ancient Buddhist murals and scriptures. 3 Ürümqi Explore a private section of the Forbidden City, usually closed to Beijing 4 the general public. 2 Kashgar 2 Dunhuang Enjoy a private lunch at the Great Wall of China, complete with free-flowing drinks. Liuyuan CHINA Xi’an Visit the Chengdu Research Base 2 of Giant Panda Breeding. SHANGHAI 2 Witness a thrilling acrobatic performance 2 Wuzhen in Shanghai. Chengdu 2
GUANGZHOU 2 Key Signature Experiences Freedom of Choice BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 01: Arrive Guangzhou Day 03: Guangzhou, Kashgar in the region. Nestled among the poplar trees, Are you ready to embark on an authentic and After breakfast, we transfer you to the airport this vibrant tomb has often been compared exciting adventure across China’s Silk Road? for your included flight onwards to Kashgar, with India’s iconic Taj Mahal. Tonight, a folk Beginning in Guangzhou, we’ll meet you China’s westernmost corner. Kashgar was dance and music show is the perfect end to on arrival and transfer you to your hotel. once the centre of trade along the Silk Road an exciting day. BLD Gather this evening for a welcome reception. for more than two millennia, and you have the Day 05: Kashgar, Ürümqi Two Nights: Guangzhou, White Swan Hotel. opportunity to delve into the city’s history for two nights. Dinner tonight is at your hotel. BD The day is spent navigating the narrow Day 02: Guangzhou Two Nights: Kashgar, Radisson Blu Hotel. alleyways of the Old Town. After breakfast, head to the east city gate to witness the gate Your day is off to an exciting start with a cruise opening ceremony. After, wander the streets along Pearl River. With a length of more than Day 04: Kashgar where the century-old houses of the Old Town 2,000 kilometres, Pearl River is China’s third For a dose of authentic Kashgar culture, visit the stand. You will then visit Id Kah Mosque, the longest river. End your cruise at the Guangzhou Livestock Market, which has been in operation largest in China that can accommodate up to TV Tower, where you are rewarded with every Sunday for the last two thousand years. 20,000 worshippers. For lunch, feast on lamb sweeping panoramas of the city. Afterwards, Continue to the Kashgar Sunday Bazaar, a lively kebabs, the regional dish. This afternoon, fly enjoy a dim sum lunch before a stroll along marketplace where you can find goods such to Ürümqi. BL the concession section of Shamian among as vibrant handwoven rugs, silk, semi-precious the European and traditional Cantonese stones and spices. After time for lunch, visit Three Nights: Ürümqi, Grand Mecure Hotel. architecture. Dinner is at your hotel. BLD the Abakh Khoja Tomb, the holiest Muslim site
Trip Overview
Day Destination Included Highlight Day Destination Included Highlight 01 Guangzhou Welcome reception 12 Beijing Forbidden City 02 Guangzhou Pearl River cruise 13 Beijing Great Wall of China 03 Guangzhou, Kashgar Arrive Silk Road 14 Beijing, Xi’an Freedom of Choice 04 Kashgar Visit the Livestock Market 15 Xi’an Terracotta Army 05 Kashgar, Ürümqi Kashgar Old Town 16 Xi’an, Chengdu Jinli Old Street
06 Ürümqi Heavenly Lake Chengdu Research Base 17 Chengdu 07 Ürümqi Ürümqi Provincial Museum of Giant Panda Breeding
Train ride across Kunlun 18 Chengdu, Shanghai, Wuzhen Wuzhen water town 08 Ürümqi, Liuyuan, Dunhuang Mountain range 19 Wuzhen Wuzhen explorations 09 Dunhuang Mogao Buddhist Caves 20 Wuzhen, Shanghai Acrobatic show 10 Dunhuang, Beijing Arrive Beijing 21 Shanghai Convertible Jeep ride 11 Beijing Beijing explorations 22 Shanghai Farewell
Live Fully China 65 Above Abakh Khoja Tomb, Kashgar / Right Mogao Buddhist Caves, Dunhuang
Day 06: Ürümqi Day 09: Dunhuang Day 13: Beijing, Great Wall of China Head to the city’s outskirts, to the alpine Today you will visit Dunhuang’s best-known Today, set out for the Great Wall of region of Tien Shan. Visit Heavenly Lake and landmark, the Mogao Buddhist Caves. Over China. Wander along the Badaling section take a small boat ride across, admiring the 500 caves have been carved into the eastern where you’ll savour a private lunch with free- picture-perfect scenery. Get a taste for local slopes of Echoing Sand Mountain (Mingsha flowing drinks, prepared especially for you. life and visit a yurt, a traditional home for the Shan). Discover Buddhist murals, statues and Tonight, explore the city at your own pace. Kazakh people. The choice is up to you where hidden manuscripts. BLD You may like to attend a Peking Opera show you’d like to go for dinner tonight. BLD at Qianmen Liyuan Theatre. Or, you can opt to Day 10: Dunhuang, Beijing watch a Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre. The Day 07: Ürümqi Say goodbye to the Silk Road and board your choice is yours. BL The capital of the Xinjiang region in the far flight to China’s cosmopolitan capital. How you northwest of China is yours to discover today. spend the afternoon is up to you. BD Day 14: Beijing, Xi’an. Visit the Ürümqi Provincial Museum and see Four Nights: Regent Hotel Beijing. Today you’ll fly to Xi’an. Join a city tour the famous relics. Feast tonight on a lamb which includes a buggy ride within the ancient hotpot buffet with local entertainment. BD Day 11: Beijing city walls. Tonight, stroll through the market stalls of the Muslim Quarter, sampling authentic The silver metropolis of Beijing could not be Day 08: Ürümqi, Liuyuan, Dunhuang street food. Or, watch a Tang Dynasty show further from the desert city we have just come with dinner. BLD Hop on a train this morning for the journey from. You have the day to explore the city at through the Kunlun Mountains to Liuyuan. your own pace. B Two Nights: Xi’an, Shangri-La Hotel. Disembark your train and climb into a coach for the drive to Dunhuang. A highlight for Day 12: Beijing Day 15: Xi’an. your time here is undoubtedly a camel ride Your first full day in Beijing begins with a Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Then, through the desert to the ancient, half-moon tour of Tiananmen Square. Then, you’ll head head to a clay factory where terracotta soldiers oasis of Crescent Spring. You could be to the World Heritage-listed Forbidden City, are made before spending the afternoon at the forgiven for thinking this tiny slice of paradise where you’ll visit a private section open just for Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses. is a mirage. Watch as the sun slips below the us. Lunch will be at a local restaurant, before Tonight, choose where to dine. Feast on an horizon, capping off a fantastic day in western an afternoon at leisure. Tonight, indulge in an international buffet at Yi Cafe, or for traditional China. BLD authentic Peking duck banquet for dinner. BLD Chinese cuisine, sit down for a set menu at Two Nights: Dunhuang, Silk Road Hotel. Tian Xiang Ge. BLD
66 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 16: Xi’an, Chengdu Today, fly to Chengdu. On arrival, we’ll transfer you to your hotel before you have the chance to set out to explore at your own pace. After lunch, visit Jinli Old Street, one of China’s oldest commercial streets. Choose where to dine tonight. BLD Two Nights: Chengdu, Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Day 17: Chengdu If you’re an animal lover, you’ll relish a visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Get up close to these cuddly creatures and learn about their breeding program. This afternoon you’re left to your own devices with free time to relax or explore. BL
Day 18: Chengdu, Shanghai, Wuzhen After breakfast head to the airport for your flight to Shanghai, where a coach awaits to take you to the ancient water town of Wuzhen. BD Two Nights: Wuzhen, Waterside Resort Hotel.
Day 19: Wuzhen Spend the day exploring the wonders of Wuzhen. Climb into a small boat for a ride along the famous canals. Cross the ancient stone bridges that arch over the canals. See old wooden houses, intricately carved sculptures, and workshops selling silk and pottery. You’ll also visit a courtyard and witness traditional cloth dying and soy bean paste making. BLD
Day 20: Wuzhen, Shanghai After breakfast it’s time to head back to Shanghai. You might like to cruise the Huangpu River through the heart of the city and explore Yu Garden. Or take part in a French Concession walking tour. Tonight, witness a thrilling acrobatic show. BL Two Nights: Shanghai, Fairmont Peace Hotel.
Day 21: Shanghai Head down early to Shanghai’s waterfront for a Tai Chi lesson. Take an open-top Jeep ride through the city. Later, stop at the Jin Mao Tower and take an elevator to the 88th floor viewing deck. End your day with a farewell dinner with your fellow travellers. BLD
Day 22: Depart Shanghai Your trip ends with a transfer to the airport. B
Trip from $19,245 per person twin share
All-inspiring. 2020 Dates and Prices (NZ$) Twin From Solo From 22 Days Guangzhou to Shanghai (CHLS22) All taken care of. August 20; September 3; October 15 $19,245 $23,195
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject to change. All prices are per person, twin share and include taxes and charges. Single supplement price on application. Experiences in nine destinations. For full terms and conditions please refer to pages 112-113. Freedom of Choice inclusions in five locations. Luxury dining – a total of 51 meals. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert APT tour director. visit aptouring.co.nz/CHLS22 Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully China 67 Above Kyoto, Japan
68 China & Japan 2020 APT Japan
Sip at a ceremoniously brewed tea. Outside, a geisha wanders down a quiet street, hands clasped in front of her kimono. Discover ancient temples and shrines. Old, landscaped gardens which radiate tranquillity. Meanwhile, the streets of Tokyo are kaleidoscopic. Flashing neon signs. Quirky kawaii fashion. Cutting-edge technological advancements that show no signs of slowing. Japan’s wonders lie in its marriage of age-old traditions and modern innovation. Experience it for yourself.
Live Fully Japan 69 Best of Japan Tokyo to Osaka
Uncover all things quintessentially Japan on this trip. Visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo, board ever-efficient bullet trains across the country. Smile at a geisha in Kanazawa, drink Sake in Nara. Be reminded of the tenacity of the human spirit in Hiroshima.
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Duration 13 days, 12 nights / Travel Style Classic Journey / Visit seven places Go For Sumo wrestlers, samurai and a ramen making workshop
Trip Overview Day 01: Arrive Tokyo Day 05: Hakone, Kanazawa Welcome to the Land of the Rising Sun! We will Board a bullet train to Kanazawa. On arrival, Day Destination meet you at the airport and transfer you to your visit the Kenroku-en Garden, one of Japan’s hotel. The rest of the day is yours to spend most beautiful landscaped gardens. At the old 01 Tokyo however you like. Tonight, head back to your castle town, a tour includes the Nagamachi 02 Tokyo hotel for a welcome reception. Samurai district and the Nomura Samurai 03 Tokyo Three Nights: InterContinental Tokyo Bay. House, a traditional Japanese home from the 04 Tokyo, Hakone Edo period. Dinner is at a local restaurant. BD 05 Hakone, Kanazawa Day 02: Tokyo Two Nights: Hotel Nikko Kanazawa. 06 Kanazawa It’s your first full day in Japan. Begin your day with a visit to Meiji Shrine, dedicated Day 06: Kanazawa 07 Kanazawa, Hiroshima to Emperor Meiji. It’s then onto the Samurai Head out this morning to explore the 08 Hiroshima Museum, where you’ll have the chance to Higashi Chaya district, where you may spot 09 Hiroshima, Kyoto learn all about these honour-bound warriors. some of Kanazawa’s geishas. Learn the history 10 Kyoto For some retail therapy and a dose of local of gold leaf art and create your very own set culture, head to Ginza, Tokyo’s most exclusive of gold leaf chopsticks. The historic village of 11 Nara, Kyoto shopping mecca. The afternoon is yours at Shirakawa-go is your next stop. Take a stroll, 12 Kyoto leisure before a welcome dinner. BD admiring the Gassho-zukkuri farmhouses. 13 Kyoto, Osaka Tonight, choose where to dine. BLD Day 03: Tokyo The morning is off to an exciting start with a Day 07: Kanazawa, Hiroshima visit to the Sumo Museum, where you will gain A bullet train takes you to Hiroshima, where, Signature Experiences an in-depth insight into Japan’s national sport. upon arrival, you’ll have free time. Tonight, After, it’s time to see a sumo demonstration for choose where you’d like to go for dinner. BD Encounter a retired sumo wrestler and yourself. Meet a retired sumo wrestler and hear hear tales about their experiences. Two Nights: Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel. stories from their heyday. If you’re up for it, Meet with a local geiko (geisha) and you might like to try a round of wrestling. After Day 08: Hiroshima maiko (geisha apprentice) for an evening lunch at a local restaurant, head to Asakusa for Spend the morning at the Peace Memorial of traditional entertainment. a wander through old Tokyo before passing Park and Museum. Once the political and Thunder Gate entrance to Sensoji temple. commercial hub of the city, the park now Hear a traditional taiko drum performance Next stop is the Tokyo Skytree, a television stands as a sombre reminder of the importance with a dinner in Kyoto. broadcasting tower and the tallest structure of peace. From here, a brief ferry ride takes in Japan. BL you to Miyajima Island, where you’ll see the iconic ‘Floating Torii Gate’. Drawing visitors from Day 04: Tokyo, Hakone all over the world, the gate gives the illusion of Hakone is a city renowned for its natural floating atop the water at high tide. BL beauty, and that’s where you’re heading. En route, visit Honma Yosegi Museum to Day 09: Hiroshima, Kyoto admire the Edo-period artisan crafts exhibition. Board the train bound for Kyoto. On arrival, After stopping for lunch, you’ll ride the Hakone you’ll take part in a tea ceremony, dressing Ropeway and, if the sky is clear, see Mt Fuji. in traditional Japanese attire, before strolling Cap off your day with a visit to the Hakone through Higashiyama district in the hopes of Key Open-Air Museum. BLD seeing a geisha. BD Stay: Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu. Signature Experiences Four Nights: The Thousand Kyoto. Freedom of Choice BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
70 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 10: Kyoto Coach Discover the cultural capital of Japan Rail on a full day tour. Visit Kinkakuji (the Golden 1 Stay (nights) Pavilion), as well as Nijo Castle and its immaculate surrounding gardens. After lunch, the afternoon is yours to shape with your choice of activity. Perhaps take a rickshaw tour through Arashiyama’s famous bamboo Kanazawa J groves. Or follow Philosopher’s path on a 2 walking tour and visit Ginkakuji temple. Tonight, you’ll experience the art of conversation and 3 TOKYO dancing during dinner with genuine geiko Hakone 1 (geisha) or maiko (apprentice geisha). BLD 4 Kyoto Nara Hiroshima 2 Day 11: Nara, Kyoto OSAKA In the former capital, Nara, visit the iconic Todaiji temple, located within the popular Nara Park. Also coined ‘Deer Park’ by many, you’ll see hundreds of roaming deer who will enthusiastically bow in exchange for treats. Continue on to the Kasuga Taisha shrine, first established in AD768. After lunch at a local restaurant, return to Kyoto and stop by at the Sake Brewery Museum where you’ll relish the chance to sample the local brew. Cap off the day with a visit to the Fushimi Inari Shrine where you’ll receive a Shinto blessing by a priest. BL
Day 12: Kyoto Unleash your inner celebrity chef with a ramen making workshop this morning. When it comes to a delicious bowl of ramen, it’s all about the broth, seasoning, noodles and toppings. Have a go mastering the art yourself, and then enjoy your hard work for lunch. The rest of the afternoon is yours to while away however you like. Tonight, a farewell dinner is the perfect way to end to your trip, accompanied by the rhythmic beat of a traditional taiko performance. BLD
Day 13: Kyoto, Depart Osaka Your trip comes to an end after breakfast, with a transfer to Osaka airport. B
Above Tokyo
Trip from $16,495 per person twin share
2020 Dates and Prices (NZ$) Twin From Solo From
13 Days Tokyo to Osaka (JA13)
All-inspiring. May 30; September 26; October 17 $16,495 $21,795
All taken care of. April 4 $ 1 7, 3 9 5 $23,445
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject to change. All prices per person, twin share and include taxes and charges. Single supplement price on application. For full terms Experiences in six destinations. and conditions please refer to pages 112-113. Freedom of Choice inclusions in three locations. Luxury dining – a total of 27 meals. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert APT tour director. visit aptouring.co.nz/JA13 Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully Japan 71 Best of Japan & China Tokyo to Shanghai
Can’t decide between visiting China or Japan? Why choose, when you can visit both? In the Land of the Rising Sun, see the frosty peak of Mt Fuji, take part in a tea ceremony, and learn how to make a steaming bowl of ramen, before zipping over to China to gorge on Peking duck, walk along the Great Wall and cruise across the Yangtze River.
Trip Snapshot
Duration 27 days, 26 nights / Travel Style Classic Journey / Ship Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer / Visit 16 places, two countries Go For Mt Fuji, meeting a geisha and a Yangtze River cruise
Below Sensoji temple, Tokyo
72 China & Japan 2020 APT Signature Experiences
Encounter a retired sumo wrestler and hear tales about their experiences.
Meet with a local geiko (geisha) and Kanazawa J maiko (geisha apprentice) for an evening 2
of traditional entertainment. 3 Beijing 3 Hakone 1 TOKYO Hear a traditional taiko drum performance Hiroshima 4 Kyoto with a dinner in Kyoto. 2 Nara Osaka Explore a private section of the Forbidden City, usually closed to C the general public. Xi’an Enjoy a private lunch at the Great Wall of 2 China, complete with free-flowing drinks. Visit the Chengdu Research Base SHANGHAI of Giant Panda Breeding. 3 Chengdu 2 Yichang Witness a thrilling acrobatic performance Yangtze River in Shanghai. Chongqing 4 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer Coach Key Cruise Signature Experiences Rail Included Flights Freedom of Choice 1 Stay (nights) BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 01: Arrive Tokyo Day 03: Tokyo Day 05: Hakone, Kanazawa We will meet you at the airport and transfer you Begin your day with a visit to the Sumo Board a bullet train to Kanazawa. On arrival, visit to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours at Museum. After, see a sumo demonstration and the Kenroku-en Garden, one of Japan’s most leisure. Tonight, enjoy a welcome reception. meet a retired sumo wrestler. If you’re up for beautiful landscaped gardens. At the old castle Three Nights: InterContinental Tokyo Bay. it, you might like to try a round of wrestling. town, a tour includes the Nagamachi Samurai After, head to Asakusa and visit old Tokyo and district and the Nomura Samurai House. Dinner Day 02: Tokyo Sensoji temple. Next is the Tokyo Skytree. BL is at a local restaurant. BD It’s your first full day in Japan. Begin with a Two Nights: Hotel Nikko Kanazawa. Day 04: Tokyo, Hakone visit to Meiji Shrine. It’s then onto the Samurai Museum, where you’ll have the chance to En route to Hakone, visit Honma Yosegi Day 06: Kanazawa learn all about these honour-bound warriors. Museum to admire the Edo-period artisan Head out this morning to explore the For some retail therapy and a dose of local crafts exhibition. After, ride the Hakone Higashi Chaya district. Learn the history of gold culture, head to Ginza, Tokyo’s most exclusive Ropeway and, if the sky is clear, see Mt Fuji. leaf art and create your very own set of gold shopping mecca. The afternoon is yours at Visit the Hakone Open-Air Museum. BLD leaf chopsticks. The village of Shirakawa-go is leisure before a welcome dinner. BD Stay: Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu. next up. Tonight, choose where to dine. BLD
Trip Overview
Day Destination Included Highlight Day Destination Included Highlight 01 Tokyo – Japan Welcome reception 16 Beijing, Yichang – China Yangtze River cruise 02 Tokyo – Japan Tokyo explorations 17 Three Gorges Dam, Xiling Gorge – China Three Gorges Project
03 Tokyo – Japan Meet a sumo wrestler Shennong Stream, Wu Gorge, 18 Local village visit 04 Tokyo, Hakone – Japan Hakone Open-Air Museum Qutang Gorge – China 05 Tokyo, Kanazawa – Japan Kenroku-en garden 19 Fuling – China 816 Underground Project 06 Kanazawa – Japan Freedom of Choice 20 Chongqing, Chengdu – China Jinli Old Street
07 Kanazawa, Hiroshima – Japan Freedom of Choice Chengdu Research Base 21 Chengdu – China 08 Hiroshima – Japan Miyajima Island of Giant Panda Breeding 09 Hiroshima, Kyoto – Japan Tea ceremony 22 Chengdu, Xi’an – China Xi’an city tour 10 Kyoto – Japan Dinner with a geisha 23 Xi’an – China Terracotta Army 11 Nara, Kyoto – Japan Todaiji temple 24 Xi’an, Shanghai – China Freedom of Choice 12 Kyoto – Japan Ramen making workshop 25 Shanghai – China Acrobatic show 13 Kyoto, Osaka – Japan, Beijing – China Arrive in Beijing 26 Shanghai – China Freedom of Choice 14 Beijing – China Forbidden City 27 Shanghai – China Farewell 15 Beijing – China Great Wall of China
Live Fully Japan 73 Above Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima
Day 07: Kanazawa, Hiroshima Day 12: Kyoto Day 17: Three Gorges Dam, Xiling Gorge A bullet train takes you to Hiroshima, where, Start your day with a ramen making Discover the scenery of the Three Gorges upon arrival, you’ll have free time. Tonight, workshop to master the local dish. Tonight, region. At the Three Gorges Dam, take a tour of choose where you’d like to go for dinner. BD watch a traditional taiko performance. BLD the Three Gorges Project and exhibition. Back Two Nights: Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel. on board, pass through Xiling Gorge. Toast the Day 13: Kyoto, Osaka, Beijing journey with a captain’s welcome reception Day 08: Hiroshima A new day, a new country. We’ll meet you on and a special welcome dinner. BLD Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum. arrival and transfer you to your hotel. After settling in, you’ll have plenty of time to relax. B Day 18: Shennong Stream, From here, a ferry takes you to Miyajima Island, Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge where you’ll see the ‘Floating Torii Gate’. BL Three Nights: Regent Hotel Beijing. At Badong, a ferry takes you to a traditional Day 09: Hiroshima, Kyoto Day 14: Beijing Chinese sampan (longboat). Sneak a glimpse of rural Chinese life. Continue to Wu Gorge and Board the train to Kyoto. You’ll take part in a tea Tour Tiananmen Square and visit a private Qutang Gorge. BLD ceremony on arrival before strolling through section of the Forbidden City. The afternoon the Gion area. BD is at leisure before an evening indulging at an Day 19: Fuling authentic Peking duck banquet. BLD Four Nights: The Thousand Kyoto. Drop anchor at Fuling. Here, visit the 816 Day 15: Beijing, Great Wall of China Underground Project, an old nuclear site in the Day 10: Kyoto mountains. Shape your afternoon with a choice Discover Kyoto on a full day tour. Visit At the Great Wall of China, feast on a of activity. Tonight, the Emperor’s farewell Kinkakuji (the Golden Pavilion), Nijo Castle and private lunch with free-flowing drinks. Tonight, dinner includes a Chinese banquet feast. BLD its gardens. After lunch, choose your activity. choose your activity. BL Tonight, dine with a geiko or maiko. BLD Day 20: Chongqing, Disembark Day 16: Beijing, Yichang, Embark Cruise Cruise, Chengdu Day 11: Nara, Kyoto Choose your sightseeing. En route to the Disembark and board your high speed train Visit Todaiji temple and the Kasuga Taisha airport, explore the modern 798 Art Zone. Fly to to Chengdu. Upon arrival, stroll along the Jinli shrine. After lunch at a local restaurant, return Yichang. On arrival, transfer to your ship. BLD Old Street. Tonight, choose where to dine. BLD to Kyoto and stop by at the Sake Brewery Four Nights: Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer. Museum to sample the local brew. Visit the Two Nights: Chengdu, Grand Hyatt Hotel. Fushimi Inari Shrine for a Shinto blessing. BL
74 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 21: Chengdu Start your day with a visit to the famed Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to spend how you wish. BL
Day 22: Chengdu, Xi’an After breakfast, head to the airport for your flight to Xi’an. This afternoon, join a city tour. Visit the ancient city wall, constructed in the 14th century during the early Ming Dynasty. Tonight, stroll through the market stalls of the Muslim Quarter, sampling authentic street food. Or, dine on dumplings before a Tang Dynasty performance. BLD Two Nights: Xi’an, Shangri-La Hotel.
Day 23: Xi’an, Terracotta Army Today you will explore one of the oldest cities in China. Head to a clay factory where terracotta soldiers are still being made. Spend the afternoon at the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses and the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum. For dinner, choose from a range of restaurant options. BLD
Day 24: Xi’an, Shanghai Today, fly to Shanghai. On arrival, jump on the high-speed Maglev train which travels at an exhilarating 300 kilometres per hour. Tonight, choose from three restaurants for dinner. BD Three Nights: Shanghai, Fairmont Peace Hotel.
Day 25: Shanghai This morning, head down to Shanghai’s waterfront for a Tai Chi lesson taught by a master. Veer off the beaten path and discover a new side to Shanghai with a vintage convertible Jeep ride. Later, stop at the Jin Mao Tower and take an elevator to the 88th floor viewing deck. Tonight, watch an acrobatic show. BL
Day 26: Shanghai Craft your day with a choice from three experiences. A special farewell dinner is the perfect way to end your trip. BLD
Day 27: Depart Shanghai Your journey draws to an end. We’ll transfer you to the airport for your onward flight home. B Trip from $26,395 per person twin share
2020 Dates and Prices (NZ$) Suite Twin From Solo From
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May 30 Private Balcony Suite $26,395 $33,995
All-inspiring. Deluxe Balcony Suite $27,770 $35,370 All taken care of. April 4; September 26; October 17 Private Balcony Suite $28,375 $ 3 7,1 7 5 Always. Deluxe Balcony Suite $29,975 $38,775 Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject Experiences in 13 destinations. to change. All prices per person, twin share and include taxes and charges. Cruise based on Category E Private Balcony Suite Freedom of Choice inclusions in and Category B Deluxe Balcony Suite. Single supplement price on application. For full terms and conditions please refer to seven locations. pages 112-113. Luxury dining – a total of 63 meals. A wide range of onboard beverages. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert APT tour director. visit aptouring.co.nz/JAC27 Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully Japan 75 Japan Coastal Discovery Tokyo to Osaka
On this journey, you’ll experience the buzz of the big cities but also the traditions entrenched in secluded coastal villages and outlying islands. From World Heritage-listed temples to Zen gardens and national parks, discover a slightly more wild side of Japan that few travellers touch on. You’ll also dip into South Korea to experience yet another exciting culture of the region.
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Duration 14 days, 13 nights / Travel Style Small Ship Expedition Cruising / Ship MS Caledonian Sky / Visit 15 places, two countries Go For Oki Islands, castles and temples
Trip Overview Day 01: Arrive Tokyo Day 05: Oki Islands We meet you on arrival and transfer you to your When you think of Japan, it’s somewhat Day Destination hotel. There’s time to step out to explore some hard to picture anything but busy streets and of the city. bullet trains, but the Oki Islands couldn’t be 01 Tokyo – Japan Stay: Conrad Tokyo or similar. further from this. The spectacular archipelago 02 Tokyo, Niigata – Japan is classed as a UNESCO Global Geopark, 03 Sado Island – Japan Day 02: Tokyo, Niigata, Embark Ship with rugged coastlines, ancient forests and beautiful beaches. From your base at 04 Kanazawa – Japan Enjoy a real taste of Tokyo today as you head Nishinoshima, opt to cliff walk along the coast, 05 Oki Islands – Japan into the bustling Shibuya district, home to two or explore the island on a panoramic tour. BLD 06 Matsue – Japan of the world’s busiest railway stations. While lively crowds are all part of the experience 07 Hagi – Japan Day 06: Matsue here, you’ll find a restful haven at Meiji Shrine, 08 Masan, Haeinsa – South Korea which is surrounded by forest. Also visit Tokyo’s Back on the mainland, Matsue is the next 09 Ulsan, Gyeongju – South Korea oldest temple, Sensoji, located in the Asakusa stop. Explore the castle and its grounds and watch a samurai performance, then cruise 10 Ube – Japan district, and the Imperial Palace Plaza among other key sights. Then, farewell the neon-lit along the castle’s moat. Or, head to the town 11 Miyajima, Hiroshima – Japan city as you board a bullet train and race towards of Daisen for a hike through the forests around 12 Uno-Ko – Japan Niigata. Here, your ship is waiting with drinks Mt Daisen. Reconvene in the afternoon for a visit to Yuushien Garden, the region’s largest 13 Himeji – Japan and dinner to welcome you aboard. BLD Japanese-style garden. BLD 14 Kobe, Osaka – Japan 12 Nights: MS Caledonian Sky. Day 07: Hagi Day 03: Sado Island Your ship arrives in Hagi this morning. Step off Worlds away from Tokyo’s skyscrapers, for a tour. See ancient temples and samurai Signature Experiences Sado Island is remote and quiet, offering a homes. Walk through streets lined with much needed breath of fresh air. Aside from Listen to the rhythmic beat of taiko drums merchant houses to the ruins of Hagi Castle the temples and fishing villages, the island is from a world-famous Kodo group during in Shizuki Park. Head back on board for lunch best-known for the world-famous Kodo group your time on Sado Island. before free time this afternoon. BLD of taiko drummers, which you’ll experience today during a live performance. Onwards, see Discover World Heritage-listed Gyeongju, Day 08: Masan, Haeinsa on South Korea’s southern shores. the traditional Edo-period homes in the village of Shukunegi and ride in the traditional tarai- Wake up to South Korean shores. Visit one of South Korea’s three great bune boats used for abalone fishing. BLD You’ll experience an entirely new culture temples, Haeinsa Temple. today in Masan, from where you’ll travel to the Day 04: Kanazawa Haeinsa Temple. One of the country’s three great temples, here you’ll learn about ancient Today, taste your way through ‘Kanazawa’s Buddhist traditions that date all the way back Kitchen’, the city’s beloved Omicho Market. to AD802. Enjoy more typical Korean cuisine After lunch back on board, head out and see over lunch before a wander through the lively if you can spot geisha as you take a walk fish market back at Masan.BLD through the Higashi Chaya Gai area. Just Key two original geisha teahouses remain here Day 09: Ulsan, Gyeongju Signature Experience today, the others have been converted into Discover the World Heritage-listed city Freedom of Choice restaurants or souvenir shops. You’ll also have the chance to visit Kenroku-en Garden and of Gyeongju. Try typical Korean fare over lunch Evening Departure / Overnight Kanazawa Castle. BLD and watch a traditional dance performance. BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner The afternoon is yours to explore. BLD
76 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 10: Ube Coach From the port of Ube, your first stop today Cruise is the five-storied Pagoda of Rurikoji Temple. Bullet Train As you wander through the surrounding park, 1 Stay (nights) you’ll wonder how this magnificent structure has stood the test of time since 1442. Later, at the Fujigochi Tea Plantation, you’ll see where Sado Island Niigata the local Ono Tea is produced. The rolling green countryside is indeed a beautiful sight in itself. BLD SO T 12 MS Caledonian Sky O E Kanazawa Day 11: Miyajima, Hiroshima Gyeongju Oki Islands J Haeinsa Spend the first half of your day on Miyajima Ulsan Matsue TOKYO 1 Island, famous for its ‘Floating Torii Gate’ and Masan Uno-Ko Himeji OSAKA deer that roam along the shoreline nibbling Hiroshima Hagi Kobe crackers from tourists. It’s then on to Hiroshima. Miyajima It’s impossible to visit Hiroshima without visiting the Peace Memorial Park. See the cenotaph, Ube and the A-Bomb Dome before entering the museum. If you’d rather stretch your legs, choose to hike up to Sandankyo Gorge. BLD
Day 12: Uno-Ko Little compares to the serenity of a classic Japanese garden, and Koraku-en is ranked among Japan’s top three best. Wander along the trails, leading you past ponds, cherry trees and plum trees. At the tea garden, sample matcha green tea, a specialty of the region. Continue to Kurashiki and explore the old merchant quarter and canals. Finish the day at the Ohara Museum of Art, where you’ll view rare works by Matisse, Picasso and Renoir. BLD
Day 13: Himeji Venture inside the walls of World Heritage- listed Himeji Castle, one of the few remaining feudal-era fortresses. Later, at the Koko-en Japanese garden, stroll across bridges arching over koi-filled ponds. After lunch back aboard your ship, enjoy a free afternoon to relax or explore a little more. BLD
Day 14: Kobe, Disembark Ship, Osaka Awaking in Kobe this morning means it’s time to say goodbye to your ship. You’ll be transferred to the airport at Osaka where the journey comes to an end. B Above Taiko drumming, Sado Island Your Trip Host Rob McGeary Joining you on this exciting adventure is Rob McGeary, Trip from $18,495 per person twin share APT Company Director.
2020 Date and Prices (NZ$) Suite Twin From Solo From
14 Days Tokyo to Osaka (NOBCTK14)
April 27 Porthole Suite $18,495 $26,995 All-inclusive. Window Suite $19,495 $28,495 Balcony Suite $22,445 $32,945
All taken care of. Owner's Suite $25,095 $40,195
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject to change. Prices are based on Standard Suite (Forward) Porthole Suite; Superior Window Suite; Deluxe Balcony Suite; Experiences in 15 destinations. and Owner's Suite. For full terms and conditions please refer to pages 112-113. Freedom of Choice Inclusions in three locations. Low Zodiac Activity – This tour involves only limited use of Zodiacs for sightseeing or for accessing ports. Locally inspired dining – a total of 37 meals. A wide range of onboard beverages. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert APT expedition leader and team. visit aptouring.co.nz/NOBCTK14 Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully Japan 77 Japan Coastal Discovery with Tokyo & Hokkaido Tokyo to Osaka
Adding to our popular expedition cruise along Japan’s coast, this journey also includes an extended three-night discovery of Tokyo and four nights in Hokkaido, the country’s northernmost island. You’ll have plenty of time to get to know Japan’s most famous city intimately, including a trip out to Mt Fuji, before heading up north to Hakodate and Sapporo.
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Duration 20 days, 19 nights / Travel Style Small Ship Expedition Cruising + Classic Journey / Ship MS Caledonian Sky Visit 19 places, two countries / Go For Mt Fuji, sushi making and Sapporo
Trip Overview Signature Experiences Day 05: Hakodate, Sapporo Visit volcanic Lake Toya in Shikotsu-Toya Day Destination Make sushi with a chef in Tokyo. National Park and look for the steady trail of white smoke from Mt Usu. Enjoy the local 01 Tokyo – Japan See a taiko drum show on Sado Island. cuisine before travelling to Sapporo. BL 02 Tokyo – Japan Discover World Heritage-listed Gyeongju, Three Nights: JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo 03 Tokyo, Hakone – Japan on South Korea’s southern shores. or similar. 04 Tokyo, Hakodate – Japan Visit one of South Korea’s three great 05 Hakodate, Sapporo – Japan temples, Haeinsa Temple. Day 06: Sapporo 06 Sapporo – Japan Get to know Sapporo, taking in the Clock Tower, Hokkaido Shrine and more. After lunch, 07 Otaru, Sapporo – Japan you’ll appreciate a visit to the Sapporo Beer 08 Sapporo, Niigata – Japan Day 01: Arrive Tokyo Museum, which includes tastings. BL 09 Sado Island – Japan We meet and transfer you to your hotel. There’s 10 Kanazawa – Japan time to head out on your own before dinner. D Day 07: Otaru, Sapporo 11 Oki Islands –Japan Three Nights: Conrad Tokyo or similar. Travel to Otaru where you’ll take a guided tour of the canal area. Visit a whisky distillery, before 12 Matsue – Japan Day 02: Tokyo returning to Sapporo for the night. BL 13 Hagi – Japan Visit Meiji Shrine, Sensoji Temple and the 14 Masan, Haeinsa – South Korea Day 08: Sapporo, Niigata, Embark Ship Imperial Palace Plaza. Later, learn the art of 15 Ulsan, Gyeongju – South Korea sushi making during a lesson with a chef. There Fly to Niigata, where your ship is waiting with drinks and dinner to welcome you aboard. BD 16 Ube – Japan are three types to make, which you’ll then eat 12 Nights: MS Caledonian Sky. 17 Miyajima, Hiroshima – Japan for lunch. Enjoy free time afterwards. BL
18 Uno-Ko – Japan Day 03: Tokyo, Hakone Day 09: Sado Island 19 Himeji – Japan Spend most of the day out of the city in Fuji- Experience a live taiko drum performance. 20 Kobe, Osaka – Japan Hakone-Izu National Park, home to the instantly See the Edo-period homes in the village of recognisable Mt Fuji. On the way to Hakone, Shukunegi and ride in the tarai-bune boats stop in at Honma Yosegi Museum. The journey used for abalone fishing. BLD then takes you along the Hakone Skyline road to the Hakone Open-Air Museum. On a clear Day 10: Kanazawa day, you might see Mt Fuji along the way. BL Taste your way through Omicho Ichiba Market before visiting Kenroku-en Gardens. After Day 04: Tokyo, Hakodate lunch, see if you can spot geisha as you take a Make the trip north to Hakodate aboard a walk through the Higashi Chaya Gai area. BLD Key bullet train. After arriving, head straight for Fort Signature Experience Goryokaku, then ascend the ropeway to the Day 11: Oki Islands top of Mt Hakodate. The views of the city while Freedom of Choice The Oki Islands are blessed with rugged the sun is setting are not to be missed. B coastlines and ancient forests. From Evening Departure / Overnight Stay: La Vista Hakodate Bay or similar. Nishinoshima, the day is yours to explore. BLD BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
78 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 12: Matsue Coach Matsue is the next stop. Explore the castle Cruise and its grounds, watch a samurai performance Bullet Train Otaru and cruise along the castle’s moat. Or, head 3 Sapporo Included Flights to the town of Daisen for a hike through the 1 Stay (nights) forests around Mt Daisen. Reconvene in the afternoon for a visit to Yuushien Garden. BLD 1 Hakodate
Day 13: Hagi Arrive in Hagi in time for a tour. Walk through streets lined with merchant houses to the ruins of Hagi Castle in Shizuki Park. BLD
Day 14: Masan, Haeinsa Sado Island Wake up to South Korean shores. You’ll experience an entirely new culture today in Niigata Masan, from where you’ll travel to the Haeinsa SO T O E Kanazawa Temple, one of the country’s three great Oki Islands J temples. Back at Masan, wander through the Gyeongju Haeinsa TOKYO 3 lively fish market. BLD Ulsan Matsue Uno-Ko Masan Mt Fuji Himeji OSAKA Day 15: Ulsan, Gyeongju Hagi Hiroshima Kobe Another day in South Korea brings you to the city of Gyeongju. Try typical Ube Miyajima South Korean fare over lunch and watch a 12 MS Caledonian Sky traditional dance performance. BLD
Day 16: Ube From Ube, your first stop is the five-storied Pagoda of Rurikoji Temple. Later, at the Fujigochi Tea Plantation, see where the local Ono Tea is produced. BLD
Day 17: Miyajima, Hiroshima You’ll spend the first half of the day on Miyajima Island. It’s then onto Hiroshima where you may choose to visit the Peace Memorial Park or hike up to Sandankyo Gorge. BLD
Day 18: Uno-Ko Visit the tea garden of Koraku-en and try matcha green tea. Continue to Kurashiki and explore the old merchant quarter and canals. Finish the day at the Ohara Museum of Art. BLD
Day 19: Himeji Venture inside the walls of World Heritage- listed Himeji Castle. Later, at the Koko-en Above Mt Fuji, Hakone Japanese garden, stroll across bridges arching over koi-filled ponds.BLD
Day 20: Kobe, Disembark Ship, Osaka Trip from $29,945 per person twin share At Kobe, you’ll be transferred to Osaka airport where the journey comes to an end. B 2020 Date and Prices (NZ$) Suite Twin From Solo From
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April 21 Porthole Suite $29,945 $43,695 All-inclusive. Window Suite $30,945 $45,195 Balcony Suite $33,895 $49,645
All taken care of. Owner's Suite $36,545 $56,895
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and may not be available on all departure dates listed. Prices are seasonal and are subject to change. Prices are based on Standard Suite (Forward) Porthole Suite; Superior Window Suite; Deluxe Balcony Suite; and Experiences in 19 destinations. Owner's Suite. For full terms and conditions please refer to pages 112-113. Freedom of Choice Inclusions in three locations. Low Zodiac Activity – This tour involves only limited use of Zodiacs for sightseeing or for accessing ports. Locally inspired dining – a total of 48 meals. A wide range of onboard beverages. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert APT expedition leader and team. visit aptouring.co.nz/NOBCTK20 Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully Japan 79 80 China & Japan 2020 APT Botanica World Discoveries Botanically themed small ship cruises and boutique journeys
More than just green spaces, the gardens of China and Japan are botanic wonderlands steeped in history, places where emperors once came to reflect. They exude serenity – a stroll through is a sure fire way to clear your mind. Pastel clouds of cherry blossom trees. Peonies bursting in bloom. Bridges curving over ponds. Temples nestled within bamboo groves. These gardens have been designed not to be seen all at once, but to reveal themselves slowly. With a surprise around every corner, unveil the spirit of the earth you stand on with Botanica.
Live Fully Botanica World Discoveries 81 Chinese Gardens, History & Culture Shanghai to Beijing
Rock gardens, reflection pools and zigzag bridges. A boat ride across the canals of an ancient water town. A cruise along the winding Yangtze River. A wander across Imperial gardens and palaces. On this trip, gain a holistic understanding of glorious China through its fascinating traditional gardens.
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Duration 14 days, 13 nights / Travel Style Small Group Journey / Ship Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer / Visit eight places Go For Humble Administrator’s Garden, Terracotta Warriors, the Great Wall of China and the ancient water town of Jinxi
Trip Overview Day 01: Arrive Shanghai Day 06: Xiling Gorge, Three Gorges Dam Welcome to Shanghai! We’ll meet you at the Draw back the curtains this morning to the Day Destination airport and transfer you to your hotel. Tonight, spectacular scenery of the Three Gorges get to know your fellow travellers over a region. At the Three Gorges Dam, take a tour of 01 Shanghai welcome dinner. D the Three Gorges Project and exhibition. Once 02 Shanghai, Yu Garden Two Nights: Shanghai, Fairmont Peace Hotel. you’re back on board, pass through Xiling 03 Shanghai, Jinxi, Suzhou Gorge, cruising through Yellow Ox Gorge and under Huangling Temple. BLD Suzhou, Day 02: Shanghai, Yu Garden 04 Humble Administrator’s Garden We waste no time in sharing China’s treasures. Day 07: Shennong Stream, Your first full day begins with a cruise along the 05 Yichang Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge Huangpu River before exploring Yu Garden. 06 Xiling Gorge, Three Gorges Dam Here you’ll see elaborate pavilions, clay Transfer by ferry to a traditional Chinese Shennong Stream, Wu Gorge, sculptures and rock gardens. For lunch, sampan (longboat). As you paddle down the 07 Qutang Gorge bamboo baskets of dim sum tempt you to eat river, take in the rich surrounding forest and towering rock formations. After lunch back 08 Fuling your weight’s worth. You’re in luck with premium seating tonight at an acrobatic show. BLD on board, continue to Wu Gorge and Qutang 09 Chongqing, Xi’an Gorge, surrounded by sheer mountain peaks, 10 Xi’an Day 03: Shanghai, Jinxi, Suzhou and white chalk cliff faces. Look for the ancient inscriptions engraved here, dating back over 11 Xi’an, Beijing Travel to the ancient water town of Jinxi and 1,000 years to the Song dynasty. BLD 12 Beijing enjoy a boat ride along the town’s many waterways. You may notice the 36 bridges 13 Beijing Day 08: Fuling which arch over the canals, built throughout 14 Beijing the Ming and Qing dynasties. Continue to Drop anchor at Fuling, a sleepy town Suzhou, a town of water canals, burning along the Yangtze. The afternoon is yours lanterns and classical gardens. BLD to shape. You may choose to visit the 816 Underground Project, an old nuclear site Two Nights: Suzhou, Hyatt Regency. hidden in the mountains. Or, opt to visit the White Crane Ridge Underwater Project, Day 04: Suzhou, Humble journeying 40 metres below the surface of Administrator’s Garden the Yangtze where you will see rock carvings Visit the World Heritage-listed Humble recording the water levels over the course of a Administrator’s Garden today. Cross ornate thousand years. BLD bridges, pass by fragrant lotus pools and Bonsai gardens. Tonight we visit the Night Day 09: Chongqing, Disembark Cruise, Xi’an Garden of Fisherman’s Net. The garden is aglow Farewell the Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer in with hundreds of lanterns, and performers Chongqing this morning. Animal lovers will wear local dress while traditional Suzhou music delight in a visit to the Chongqing Zoo, where fills the air. BLD cuddly giant pandas await. Well loved, giant pandas have been kept in zoos across China Day 05: Suzhou, Yichang, Embark Cruise. since the early Han Dynasty – over 2,000 Today, head to Tiger Hill to see the Azalea years ago. Later, you’ll fly to Xi’an. BLD Flower Show and Wanjing Villa. Fly to Yichang Two Nights: Xi’an, Shangri-La Hotel. Key where the Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer awaits for Freedom of Choice your cruise along the Yangtze River. BLD BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner Four Nights: Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer.
82 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 10: Xi’an Coach Today, explore one of the oldest cities in Cruise China. Visit the ancient city wall, constructed Included Flights in the 14th century during the early Ming BEIJING 1 Stay (nights) Dynasty. Afterwards, head to a clay factory 3 where terracotta soldiers are still being made today. BLD
Day 11: Xi’an, Beijing Fly this morning to China’s sprawling capital, Beijing. There’s so much to see and do. Your afternoon in Beijing begins with a tour of Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest city square. You’ll then head to the World Heritage- Xi’an 2 CHINA listed Forbidden City. BLD Three Nights: Beijing, Regent Hotel. Azalea Flower Show Day 12: Beijing, Great Wall of China Suzhou 2 SHANGHAI Three 2 Today, you will make your way to the Great Yangtze Gorges Dam Wall of China. Visit one of the best-preserved River sections of the wall, the Mutianyu section. To Yichang preserve your energy, board a cable car to the 4 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer top of the wall and enjoy sweeping views. BL Chongqing
Day 13: Beijing Visit the Imperial Garden in the Summer Palace, said to be the best-preserved garden in the world. There is a strong focus here on harmony. Harmony between water and land, architecture and nature, heaven and earth. Tonight, a farewell dinner is a Peking duck feast, the perfect end to your trip. BLD
Day 14: Depart Beijing This morning after breakfast our trip comes to an end. We’ll transfer you to the airport for your onward flight. B
Above Traditional garden in Suzhou
Trip from $9,645 per person twin share
All-inspiring. 2020 Date and Prices (NZ$) Suite Twin From Solo From 14 Days Shanghai to Beijing (BTCN14)
All taken care of. April 8 Deluxe Balcony Suite $9,645 $12,595
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and are subject to change. All prices are per person, twin share and include taxes and charges. Cruise based on Category C Deluxe Balcony Suite. Upgrades available, please enquire for details. For full terms and Experiences in seven destinations. conditions please refer to pages 112-113. Freedom of Choice inclusions in one location. Locally-inspired dining – a total of 37 meals. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert tour manager and botanical guide. visit aptouring.co.nz/BTCN14 Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully Botanica World Discoveries 83 Cherry Blossoms, Culture & Sights of Japan Cruise Osaka to Tokyo
Enjoy bursts of colour from magnificent cherry blossom trees in full bloom, ancient castles and their adjoining gardens and traditional Japanese teahouses as you venture along Japan’s coast, with a stop in South Korea along the way.
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Duration 12 days, 11 nights / Travel Style Small Ship Botanica Cruising / Ship MS Caledonian Sky / Visit 13 places, two countries Go For Cherry blossoms in bloom, Japanese culture and the famed Kenroku-en Garden
Trip Overview Day 01: Arrive Osaka, Kyoto Day 05: Uwajima We’ll meet you on arrival at Osaka Kansai Arrive in Uwajima, located deep inside the Day Destination International Airport or the Imperial Hotel saw-toothed coast of Uwajima Bay. Today you Osaka depending on your travel arrangements. have two choices in the nation’s largest pearl 01 Osaka, Kyoto – Japan We waste no time in showing you Kyoto, cultivation centre. Perhaps learn all about the Okayama, Koraku-en Garden, 02 beginning with a famous temples, Ginkaku-ji. region’s pearl industry on a visit to a pearl farm Kurashiki – Japan At the Philosopher’s Walk, the display of cherry before continuing on to Tensha-en Garden, a 03 Takamatsu, Ritsurin Park – Japan blossoms are breathtaking. After lunch, travel typical example of Japanese garden style in to Kobe and meet your ship, where a special the Samurai era. Or, explore Uwajima Castle 04 Hiroshima, Miyajima Island – Japan dinner will soon be served. LD and Tensha-en Garden. BLD 05 Uwajima – Japan 10 Nights: MS Caledonian Sky. 06 Nagasaki, Dejima Island – Japan Day 06: Nagasaki, Dejima Island 07 Ulsan – South Korea Day 02: Okayama, Koraku-en Arrive at Nagasaki, the second city destroyed 08 Hagi – Japan Garden, Kurashiki by an A-bomb in World War II. Tour the Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Museum and 09 Matsue, Yuushien Garden – Japan Your first port of call is Okayama, from where you’ll head off to explore Koraku-en Garden. Glover Garden. Continue to Dejima Island, 10 Kanazawa, Kenroku-en Garden – Japan While you’re here, pay a visit to the classic built during the Edo period to accommodate 11 Kanazawa, Tokyo – Japan Japanese teahouse with fantastic garden Portuguese Christian missionaries and prevent the propagation of their religion. BLD 12 Tokyo – Japan views. After lunch at a nearby restaurant, continue to Kurashiki, famed for its old merchant quarter and 17th-century wooden Day 07: Ulsan warehouses. The beautiful houses are painted From the South Korean port of Ulsan, set out for white with traditional black tiles, and stand Gyeongju, a World Heritage-listed site. As the along a canal lined with weeping willows. BLD ancient capital of the Shilla Dynasty, Gyeongju’s heritage dates back to the first millennium. After Day 03: Takamatsu, Ritsurin Park strolling through some of the many excavated Arrive at the city of Takamatsu on Shikoku, monuments, temples, tombs and pagodas, the smallest of Japan’s four main islands. there’s time to explore the National Museum. Journey over the Seto-Ohashi Bridge and At lunch, Korean delicacies are accompanied head for the Kinashi Bonsai village. Next by a cultural performance. BLD up is Ritsurin Park, a 350-year-old garden, famous for its magnificent spring colours and Day 08: Hagi Chrysanthemum Moon pavilion. BLD Japan’s revolution began in Jokamachi’s old Samurai residential quarter, it’s here you have Day 04: Hiroshima, Miyajima Island the chance to tour a Samurai’s home. Also visit Arrive in Hiroshima to visit the Peace Memorial the Daisho Temple, the resting place of the Park. The park is dotted with memorials, two first Mori daimyo, powerful pre-modern including the cenotaph that contains the lords. This traditional temple is located on names of all the known victims of the A-bomb. Mt Mison. Inside you will find a flame that is said Continue on to Miyajima Island to see the to have been burning for 1,200 years. There’s Key ‘Floating Torii Gate’*. Go ashore to explore the also some time to explore Hagi itself. Wander along the old streets and see the Hagi Castle Freedom of Choice World Heritage-listed Itsukushima Jinja Shrine, founded in the sixth century. BLD ruins, Shizuki Park and the Tokoji Temple. BLD BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
84 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 09: Matsue, Yuushien Garden Known as the ‘Town of Water’, Matsue is located on the shores of a scenic lake and a large lagoon. Here, you’ll visit a number of the main attractions including Matsue Castle. Sea of Japan Known as the ‘Black Castle’, it is one of only a few wooden medieval castles that remain in 10 MS Caledonian Sky Kanazawa Japan today. Admire the structure’s complexity SOUTH KOREA from the outside, as it stands gracefully, Matsue JAPAN 1 TOKYO watching over the city, and take the opportunity Ulsan to explore the interior, which offers magnificent Hagi Kyoto views of Lake Shinji. This afternoon, head for Miyajima Kobe Okayama OSAKA Yuushien Garden, a traditional flower garden Hiroshima full of colour and blossom, famous for ginseng Uwajima and peonies. BLD Nagasaki
Day 10: Kanazawa, Kenroku-en Garden Coach Kanazawa is a thriving centre of the arts, Cruise known for its lacquerware, collectable pottery Rail of the Kutani style, gold-leaf workmanship and 1 Stay (nights) delicate hand-painting of silk for kimonos and Noh theatre dramas. The winding cobblestone streets have a quaint charm. Around each bend is a traditional house, museum, art gallery, craft shop, Samurai residence or even a geisha house to explore. The open-air market sells a variety of goods from flowers to fish and local handicrafts. Next, visit the Kanazawa Castle ruins, one of Japan’s highlights, and the famed Kenroku-en Garden, ranked among the country’s top gardens. BLD
Day 11: Kanazawa, Disembark Ship, Tokyo Disembark your ship and transfer to a bullet train for the speedy trip to Tokyo. On arrival, you’ll join a sightseeing tour of Tokyo, before checking in to your hotel for the evening. BL Stay: Tokyo, Imperial Hotel.
Day 12: Depart Tokyo Enjoy breakfast then say your goodbyes before we transfer you to the airport by shuttle bus. B
Kyoto Three-Day City Stay Extend your stay in Japan before your cruise. Explore the cultural capital, Kyoto with your Botanical guide. Enquire for details (BTKYO3). Above Philosopher’s Walk, Kyoto
Trip from $17,595 per person twin share
2020 Date and Prices (NZ$) Suite Twin From Solo From
12 Days Osaka to Tokyo (BTJP12)
March 28 Porthole Suite $17,595 $20,345 All-inspiring. Window Suite $19,790 $22,740 Balcony Suite $21,590 $25,940
All taken care of. Owner's Suite $21,990 $28,940
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and are subject to change. Prices are based on Standard Suite (Forward) Porthole Suite; Superior Window Suite; Deluxe Balcony Suite; and Owner's Suite. *Torii gate will be under scaffolding in 2020. Cherry blossom Experiences in 12 destinations. viewing subject to nature. For full terms and conditions please refer to pages 112-113. Freedom of Choice inclusions in one location. Low Zodiac Activity – This tour involves only limited use of Zodiacs for sightseeing or for accessing ports. Locally-inspired dining – a total of 32 meals. A wide range of onboard beverages. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert cruise director and botanical visit aptouring.co.nz/BTJP12 guide/celebrity gardener, Simon Rickard.
Live Fully Botanica World Discoveries 85 Japanese Spring Blossoms, Gardens & Culture Cruise Tokyo to Osaka
During the first flourish of spring, anchor to explore ancient castles, shrines and peaceful Japanese gardens. Enjoy bursts of colour from tree peonies, Japanese azaleas and peach blossoms.
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Duration 14 days, 13 nights / Travel Style Small Ship Botanica Cruising / Ship MS Caledonian Sky / Visit 14 places, two countries Go For Japanese gardens at their height of spring bloom and Japanese culture
Trip Overview Day 01: Arrive Tokyo Day 05: Hagi Welcome to Japan! Leave Narita International Arrive at Hagi, one of Japan’s most beautiful Day Destination Airport by 10am, or depart the Imperial Hotel castle towns. Stretch your legs with a walk at 11.30am and set off on an afternoon of through the lovely old streets, the ruins of Hagi 01 Tokyo – Japan discovery as you step out to explore some of Castle, Shizuki Park and on to Tokoji Temple. 02 Tokyo, Kanazawa – Japan the sights, including the Imperial Palace East Japan’s revolution began here in Jokamachi’s 03 Kanazawa, Kenroku-en Garden – Japan Gardens, and the Meiji Shrine and grounds. L old samurai residential quarter, where you will 04 Yuushien Garden, Matsue – Japan Stay: Tokyo, Imperial Hotel. tour a samurai’s home. Also stop at a Daisho temple, located on Mt Mison on the island of 05 Hagi – Japan Day 02: Tokyo, Kanazawa, Embark Ship Itsukushima. Inside, you will find a flame that is 06 Ulsan – South Korea said to have been burning for 1,200 years. BLD From Tokyo, a bullet train sweeps you north 07 Dejima Island, Nagasaki – Japan to Kanazawa. A thriving centre of the arts, it’s Day 06: Ulsan 08 Yakushima Island – Japan a great place to pick up lacquerware, Kutani- 09 Uwajima – Japan style pottery, and hand-painted silk. Meet your For a change of scenery, dock in Ulsan in South Korea for a full-day discovery of 10 Hiroshima, Miyajima Island – Japan ship at the port and celebrate your impending adventure over a welcome dinner. BLD Gyeongju. As the ancient capital of the Shilla Okayama, Koraku-en Garden, dynasty, Gyeongju’s heritage dates back to 11 11 Nights: MS Caledonian Sky. Kurashiki – Japan the first millennium. Stroll through some of the excavated monuments, temples, tombs and 12 Takamatsu, Ritsurin Park – Japan Day 03: Kanazawa, Kenroku-en Garden pagodas, and explore the National Museum. At 13 Kobe, Kyoto – Japan You’ll spend the morning at the Omicho Market, lunch, sample Korean delicacies followed by a 14 Kyoto, Osaka – Japan finding everything from flowers to fish and local cultural performance of traditional dance. BLD handicrafts. Later, visit the famed Kenroku- en Garden, ranked among the country’s top Day 07: Dejima Island, Nagasaki gardens. Wander beneath blushing arbours, It’s back over to Japan today with a stop over bridges and along serene pathways. at Nagasaki, the second city destroyed by Later, immerse yourself in local culture with a an A-bomb in World War II. Tour the Peace visit to Higashi Chaya Gai Geisha District, where Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Museum traditional forms of the town remain, tracing and Glover Garden. Spend time at Dejima back to the Samurai Era. Here, see many of the Island, built during the Edo period to house city’s famous hand-crafted items. BLD Portuguese Christian missionaries and prevent the propagation of their religion. BLD Day 04: Yuushien Garden, Matsue Your ship arrives at Matsue, known as the Day 08: Yakushima Island ‘Town of Water’, which nestles by a scenic Welcome to the island of Yakushima, named lake and lagoon. The highlight of your visit is Japan’s first World Heritage-listed site in 1993. Matsue Castle. Known as the ‘Black Castle’, it Yakushima is famous in botanical circles for is one of only a few wooden medieval castles many great garden plants, including dwarf remaining in Japan today. Admire the graceful plants that have evolved to grow smaller exterior, then take the opportunity to explore than their mainland cousins. Your discovery the interior, from where you can enjoy views includes a walk through Yakusugi Land, a nature Key of Lake Shinji. Continue to Yuushien Garden, park populated by a number of the island’s full of colour and blossom, famous for growing Freedom of Choice ancient cedar trees, such as the Buddhasugi, ginseng and peonies. BLD BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner Futagosugi and Sennensugi. BLD
86 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 09: Uwajima Arrive in Uwajima, situated deep inside the saw-toothed coast of Uwajima Bay. Today, choose from two experiences. Visit a pearl farm Sea of Japan or explore Uwajima Castle. Both conclude with a jaunt through the Tensha-en Garden. BLD 11 MS Caledonian Sky Kanazawa SOUTH KOREA Day 10: Hiroshima, Miyajima Island Matsue JAPAN 1 Arrive in Hiroshima to visit the Peace Memorial Ulsan TOKYO Park. The park is dotted with memorials, Hagi 1 Kyoto including the cenotaph that contains the Miyajima Kobe Okayama OSAKA names of all the known victims of the A-bomb. Hiroshima Continue on to Miyajima to see the ‘Floating Uwajima Torii Gate’*, the giant camphor wood gates at Nagasaki the entrance to the Shinto shrine. Go ashore to explore the World Heritage-listed Itsukushima Jinja Shrine, founded in the sixth century. BLD Coach Cruise Day 11: Okayama, Koraku-en Garden, Kurashiki Yakushima Rail Dedicate your morning to the Koraku-en 1 Stay (nights) Garden, one of Japan’s most significant gardens. You’ll no doubt be amazed by the classic Japanese teahouse with views over the garden. Continue to Kurashiki to discover its old merchant quarter and 17th-century wooden warehouses. BLD
Day 12: Takamatsu, Ritsurin Park Dock at Takamatsu on Shikoku, the smallest of the four main Japanese Islands. Journey over the Seto-Ohashi Bridge and visit Kinashi Bonsai Town. Next, visit Ritsurin Park, a 350-year- old garden famous for its spring colours and Chrysanthemum Moon pavilion. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner on your ship. BLD
Day 13: Kobe, Disembark Ship, Kyoto At Kobe, we will take you from the ship to Kyoto. The former Imperial capital of Japan is now ranked as one of the world’s most liveable cities. Visit Ginkakuji temple and see the spring colours from the Philosopher’s Walk. BLD Stay: Kyoto, Okura Hotel or similar.
Day 14: Kyoto, Depart Osaka After breakfast, we transfer you to Osaka airport by shuttle bus. Alternatively, choose to stay on in Kyoto with Botanica’s three-day extension. B Above Peonies in Yuushien Garden, Matsue Kyoto Three-Day City Stay Extend your stay in Japan after your cruise. Explore the cultural capital, Kyoto Trip from $19,795 per person twin share with your Botanical guide. Enquire for details (BTKYO3R). 2020 Date and Prices (NZ$) Suite Twin From Solo From
14 Days Tokyo to Osaka (BTJP14)
April 6 Porthole Suite $19,795 $23,095 All-inspiring. Window Suite $22,190 $25,790 Balcony Suite $24,090 $28,890
All taken care of. Owner's Suite $24,390 $32,090
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and are subject to change. Prices are based on Standard Suite (Forward) Porthole Suite; Superior Window Suite; Deluxe Balcony Suite; and Owner's Suite. *Torii gate will be under scaffolding in 2020. For full terms and Experiences in 13 destinations. conditions please refer to pages 112-113. Freedom of Choice inclusions in one location. Low Zodiac Activity – This tour involves only limited use of Zodiacs for sightseeing or for accessing ports. Locally-inspired dining – a total of 38 meals. A wide range of onboard beverages. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert cruise director and botanical visit aptouring.co.nz/BTJP14 guide/celebrity gardener, Simon Rickard.
Live Fully Botanica World Discoveries 87 Cherry Blossoms in Japan & Chinese Culture & Gardens in Spring Osaka to Beijing
As the soft pink hues of the cherry blossom trees colour the landscapes, venture along Japan’s historic shores, exploring castles, gardens and temples. Cruise the Yangtze in China and see Chinese gardens come into bloom, while stopping in South Korea along the way.
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Duration 25 days, 24 nights / Travel Style Small Ship Botanica Cruising + Small Group Journey / Ship MS Caledonian Sky + Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer / Visit 21 places, three countries / Go For Cherry blossoms, ancient Chinese gardens, local culture and cuisine
Trip Overview Day 01: Arrive Osaka, Kyoto, Embark Ship Day 09: Matsue, Yuushien Garden Your adventure begins right away on arrival in Visit Matsue Castle and Yuushien Garden, Day Destination Osaka with a transfer to Kyoto. Visit the famous famous for its ginseng and peonies. BLD Kyoto temple, Ginkakuji, and see cherry 01 Osaka, Kyoto – Japan blossoms from the Philosopher’s Walk. LD Day 10: Kanazawa, Kenroku-en Garden Okayama, Koraku-en Garden, 02 10 Nights: MS Caledonian Sky. Kanazawa is a thriving centre of the arts, Kurashiki – Japan known for its lacquerware, collectable pottery 03 Takamatsu, Ritsurin Park – Japan Day 02: Okayama, Koraku-en of the Kutani style, gold-leaf workmanship and 04 Hiroshima, Miyajima Island – Japan Garden, Kurashiki delicate hand-painting of silk for kimonos and Noh theatre dramas. The Kanazawa Castle 05 Uwajima – Japan Explore Koraku-en Garden, recognised as one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. Continue ruins and the famed Kenroku-en Garden steals 06 Nagasaki, Dejima Island – Japan on to discover the canal town of Kurashiki. BLD the show today. BLD 07 Ulsan – South Korea 08 Hagi – Japan Day 03: Takamatsu, Ritsurin Park Day 11: Kanazawa, Tokyo 09 Matsue, Yuushien Garden – Japan At Takamatsu, visit Kinashi Bonsai Town and A bullet train sweeps you to Tokyo where an Ritsurin Park, a 350-year-old garden. BLD afternoon of sightseeing awaits, including the 10 Kanazawa, Kenroku-en Garden – Japan Meiji Temple and its spacious grounds. BL 11 Kanazawa, Tokyo – Japan Day 04: Hiroshima, Miyajima Island Stay: Tokyo, Imperial Hotel. 12 Tokyo – Japan, Shanghai – China A visit to the Peace Memorial Park precedes 13 Shanghai, Yu Garden – China a visit to the iconic ‘Floating Torii Gate’*. BLD Day 12: Tokyo, Shanghai 14 Shanghai, Jinxi, Suzhou – China Fly to Shanghai and enjoy a welcome dinner Day 05: Uwajima for your first night in China. BD Suzhou, Humble Administrator’s 15 Garden – China Perhaps visit a pearl farm or explore Uwajima Two Nights: Shanghai, Fairmont Peace Hotel. Castle. Both conclude with a jaunt through 16 Yichang – China the Tensha-en Garden, a typical example of Day 13: Shanghai, Yu Garden 17 Xiling Gorge, Three Gorges Dam – China Japanese-garden style in the samurai era. BLD A cruise along the Huangpu River ends with a Shennong Stream, Wu Gorge, wander through the ancient Yu Garden. BLD 18 Qutang Gorge – China Day 06: Nagasaki, Dejima Island Explore Nagasaki Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Day 14: Shanghai, Jinxi, Suzhou 19 Fuling – China Bomb Museum and Glover Garden. BLD China’s tranquil watertowns of Jinxi and Suzhou 20 Chongqing, Xi’an – China await your discovery today. Uncover quiet 21 Xi’an – China Day 07: Ulsan canals, arching bridges and traditional Chinese 22 Xi’an, Beijing – China Your day is dedicated to an excursion to architecture. BLD 23-25 Beijing – China Gyeongju and its tombs, temples and other Two Nights: Suzhou, Hyatt Regency. excavated monuments. BLD Day 15: Suzhou, Humble Day 08: Hagi Administrator’s Garden Tour a samurai’s home and visit the Daisho Visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden. Tonight Temple, the resting place of the two first Mori we go to the Night Garden of Fisherman’s Net Key daimyo (pre-modern lords). This temple is and hear traditional Suzhou music. BLD Freedom of Choice located on Mt Mison, a holy mountain. BLD BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
88 China & Japan 2020 APT Day 16: Yichang See the Azalea Flower Show and visit Tiger Sea of Japan Hill Park. It’s then time for a flight to Yichang to 10 MS Caledonian Sky Kanazawa board the Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer. BLD SOUTH Four Nights: Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer. KOREA Ulsan Matsue JAPAN 1 Tokyo Day 17: Xiling Gorge, Three Gorges Dam Hagi Okayama Kobe Kyoto Today your ship cruises through the Hiroshima Miyajima OSAKA spectacular Three Gorges region. BLD Uwajima Day 18: Shennong Stream, BEIJING 3 Nagasaki Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge CHINA Enjoy a traditional long boat ride, before a Xi’an Azalea cruise through the dramatic vistas of the Wu 2 Flower Show Suzhou 2 2 Shanghai and Qutang gorges. BLD Coach Chongqing Cruise Yichang Day 19: Fuling Yangtze 4 Sanctuary Rail River It is up to you how you’d like to spend Yangzi Explorer Included Flights today. The choice is yours whether to visit the 1 Stay (nights) 816 Underground Project or the White Crane Ridge Underwater Project. BLD
Day 20: Chongqing, Disembark Cruise, Xi’an You’ll disembark in Chongqing today and head to the zoo, where you will see cuddly giant pandas. Fly to Xi’an. BLD Two Nights: Xi’an, Shangri-La Hotel.
Day 21: Xi’an, Terracotta Army Visit the world-famous Terracotta Army and see some of the best-preserved sculptures from an exclusive lower viewing platform. Spend the afternoon at the Museum of Qin. BLD
Day 22: Xi’an, Beijing Fly to China’s capital. This afternoon, visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. BLD Three Nights: Beijing, Regent Hotel.
Day 23: Beijing, Great Wall of China Explore one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall of China. Board a cable car and enjoy panoramic views of the wall. BL
Day 24: Beijing Visit the lakes, gardens and temples within the Above Japanese cherry blossoms Summer Palace. This evening, enjoy a Peking duck farewell dinner. BLD Trip from $24,245 per person twin share Day 25: Depart Beijing We’ll transfer you to the airport for your flight. B 2020 Date and Prices (NZ$) Suite Twin From Solo From
25 Days Osaka to Beijing (BTJPCN25)
March 28 Porthole Suite $24,245 $29,945
Window Suite $26,440 $32,340 All inspiring. Balcony Suite $28,240 $35,540 All taken care of. Owner's Suite $28,640 $38,540 Please note: Prices listed are indicative and are subject to change. Prices are based on the MS Caledonian Sky’s Standard Suite (Forward) Porthole Suite; Superior Window Suite; Deluxe Balcony Suite; and Owner's Suite. Yangtze River cruise based Always. on Category C Deluxe Balcony Suite on the Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer. Upgrades available, please enquire for details. *Torii gate will be under scaffolding in 2020. Cherry blossom viewing subject to nature. For full terms and conditions please refer to Experiences in 20 destinations. pages 112-13. Freedom of Choice inclusions in two locations. Low Zodiac Activity – This tour involves only limited use of Zodiacs for sightseeing or for accessing ports. Locally-inspired dining – a total of 69 meals. A wide range of onboard beverages. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert cruise director and botanical visit aptouring.co.nz/BTJPCN25 guide/celebrity gardener, Simon Rickard.
Live Fully Botanica World Discoveries 89 Japanese Culture, Art & Gardens in Autumn Splendour Tokyo to Osaka
The pale blooms of spring fall away as the vivid gold, amber and crimson hues of autumn mark the change of seasons. From brilliant red maple leaves, to entire mountains swathed in bronze, zip across the country by bullet train to see Japan like never before.
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Duration 12 days, 11 nights / Travel Style Small Group Journey / Visit nine places Go For Vibrant autumn leaves in Nikko, traditional Japanese art and iconic gardens in autumn
Trip Overview Day 01: Arrive Tokyo Day 05: Kanazawa As you touch down in Japan’s capital, we’ll be You’ll spend the morning at the Omicho Market, Day Destination there to meet and transfer you to your hotel. finding everything from flowers to fish and local A welcome dinner tonight is the perfect handicrafts. Later, visit the famed Kenroku- 01 Tokyo chance to meet your fellow travellers and en Garden, ranked among the country’s top 02 Tokyo botanical guide. D gardens. Wander beneath russet arbours, 03 Nikko Three Nights: Tokyo, Shibuya Excel over bridges and along serene pathways. 04 Tokyo, Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel. Afterwards visit the Nagamachi Samurai District. Here you will see a demonstration 05 Kanazawa Day 02: Tokyo of Yuzen silk painting before heading to the 06 Kanazawa, Kyoto Nomura Samurai House where you may sample Dedicate your day to exploring Tokyo. Visit 07 Kyoto tea in a tea-ceremony room. BL Meiji Shrine where over 100,000 trees display 08 Nara autumn leaves. Next visit Roppongi Hills Day 06: Kanazawa, Kyoto 09 Kyoto, Tottori Observation Deck, where you can find the Mori Hop onto an express train to Kyoto, home to 10 Tottori, Okayama Art Museum. On a clear day, look out and see Mt Fuji on the horizon. Pause for lunch before the wonderful world of geisha. On arrival, 11 Okayama, Osaka continuing on with a visit to Nezu Museum. we’ll whisk you to the Tenryuji temple, a World 12 Osaka Here you’ll discover a collection of Japanese Heritage-listed site built in 1339 in honour and East Asian art, hidden in a forest-like of Gautama Buddha. Pass through bamboo garden. Take time to wander a typical example groves on your way to Nonomiya Shrine, of a Japanese landscape garden at Shinjuku the site where imperial priestesses went to Gyoen Park. BL undergo a year of purification. BD Three Nights: Kyoto, Tokyu Hotel. Day 03: Nikko No town in Japan is so vibrant in autumn than Day 07: Kyoto Nikko, and that’s where you’re heading today. You’ll uncover Kyoto’s rich history and spirituality Hidden within a forest is the Toshogu Shrine on your day’s discovery. Visit Nijo Castle and and the Old Imperial Villa, featuring Edo, Meiji the stunning gardens of plum orchards, cherry and Taisho architecture. Afterwards, visit Kirifuri trees and ornamental stone. You’ll then head Fall, a 75-metre high, two-tiered waterfall. BL to Kinkakuji, the famous Golden Pavilion, with its top two floors completely covered in gold- Day 04: Tokyo, Kanazawa leaf. After lunch, visit Ryoanji Temple, a World In Asakusa, an old district in Tokyo, you might Heritage-listed site that is renowned for its like some down time to shop or wander at your rock garden. BL own pace. Visit the oldest temple in Tokyo, Sensoji, as well as Kiyosumi Garden. From Day 08: Nara Tokyo, a bullet trains sweeps you north to the Today set your sights on the country’s former coastal city of Kanazawa. BL capital, Nara. Discover Todaiji temple, the Two Nights: Kanazawa, Tokyu Hotel. world’s largest wooden structure that’s home to Japan’s largest Buddha. Afterwards, animal lovers will delight in the chance to journey to Key Nara Park for an encounter with the ever-polite bowing deer, who are determined to charm BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner
90 China & Japan 2020 APT you into surrendering any food you might be Coach hiding. After lunch, continue to Kasuga Taisha Rail shrine, Shinen Manyo Botanical Garden and Heinan Shrine and garden. BL 1 Stay (nights)
Day 09: Kyoto, Tottori Kanazawa A bullet train whizzes you to Himeji where 2 Japan’s largest and arguably most beautiful Nikko castle, Himeji Castle, awaits. Bask in serenity this afternoon with a visit to Kokoen garden. Take the time to explore – there are nine Tottori JAPAN 3 separate walled gardens here that are 1 TOKYO particularly striking during autumn. Hop onto a bullet train to your next stop, Tottori, a 3 Kyoto Okayama 1 sand dune coastal city overlooking the Sea Himeji Nara of Japan. BLD 1 OSAKA Stay: Tottori, Tsuruya Hotel.
Day 10: Tottori, Okayama We appreciate art in many forms today at Adachi Museum of Art. Whether it be the fantastic collection of Japanese art work or the plush green shrubs, manicured lawn and surrounding mountains of the magnificent gardens which has been described as a living picture. Afterwards, make your way to Mt Daisen, which has transformed during autumn, layered in crimson leaves. End your day travelling to the city of Okayama by rail. BD Stay: Okayama, Hotel Granvia.
Day 11: Okayama, Osaka The jewel of Okayama is undoubtedly Koraku- en garden, one of Japan’s most significant gardens. Located beside Okayama’s black castle, the amber maple leaves of the garden at this time of year paint a vivid scene. Continue to Kurashiki to discover its old merchant quarter and 17th-century wooden warehouses. Board a bullet train which cuts through the countryside to Osaka. Tonight, raise your glass to a memorable journey at a farewell dinner. BLD Stay: Osaka, Hotel Granvia.
Day 12: Depart Osaka Your journey comes to an end with a transfer to the airport for your flight home. B
Trip from $14,295 per person twin share
2020 Date and Prices (NZ$) Twin From Solo From
All-inspiring. 12 Days Tokyo to Osaka (BTJPA12) All taken care of. November 14 $14,295 $18,245
Always. Please note: Prices listed are indicative and are subject to change. All prices per person, twin share and include taxes and charges. For full terms and conditions please refer to pages 112-113. Experiences in nine destinations. Locally-inspired dining – a total of 24 meals. For the most up-to-date prices and Superdeal savings, Expert tour manager and botanical guide. visit aptouring.co.nz/BTJPA12 Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities.
Live Fully Botanica World Discoveries 91 92 ChinaAfrica & Japan 2020 2020 APT Tailor Made Journeys
Live Fully Small Group Journeys 93 Tailor Made Journeys
94 China & Japan 2020 APT Travel should be a joy, and as such, planning your Tailor Made Journey should too. This is why APT have considered how to make the process as simple as possible. You select the exciting elements including destinations and sightseeing, leaving the logistics up to our expert team.
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Tell Us About Yourself For APT’s specialist team to craft an itinerary specific for you, they first need to learn a bit about who you are. What 1 are your interests, your personality, passions and drives? And of course, is there anything that you absolutely cannot miss?
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Days 01-03: Beijing Discover China's capital city your way. You might like to embark on a wander through the Forbidden City. Take a tour of Tiananmen Tailor Made Square, which has been enlarged to four times it original size. Tick Journeys off a bucket list destination with a jaunt to the Great Wall of China, where a special private lunch awaits in the well-preserved Badaling section. Or, for budding chefs, join a cooking class in the Hutong district and perfect classic and traditional Chinese cuisine. Three Nights: Regent Beijing.
There's so much to see and do in China and Japan, Days 04-05: Xi'an and knowing where to begin can be daunting. Experience one of the oldest cities in China at your own pace. Visit Should you spend three nights in Tokyo, or four? the Terracotta Warriors at the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors Do you start your holiday in Beijing or Chengdu? and Horses to discover the history of the warriors. Visit the ancient It’s hard to know where to start. city wall. Or take an evening stroll through the night markets of the To make the process a little easier, you might like Muslim Quarter, shopping for souvenirs and sampling local street to consider the following examples. While your holiday food from melt-in-your-mouth lamb kebabs to sweet rice cakes. may not look exactly the same as the following, Two Nights: Xi'an, Shangri-La Hotel. they’re a suggestion to get you started and excited about the Tailor Made process. Days 06-07: Shanghai Take a peek at the following itineraries Shanghai, evocative, awe-inspiring and alluring. Take a walk along and whet your appetite for discovery. the French Concession area, enjoy some much-deserved retail therapy, head to the city's waterfront area, the Bund, for a Tai Chi lesson. And you haven't truly experienced China if you haven't gorged yourself on a delicious dim sum feast. Two Nights: Shanghai, Fairmont Peace Hotel.
Day 08: Depart Shanghai After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
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Days 01-02: Chengdu Days 01-04: Tokyo If there's one thing you should do during your time in Chengdu, it's Welcome to the Land of the Rising Sun. During your time in the visiting the giant pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant country's capital, perhaps enjoy an amble through the Imperial Panda Breeding. You might also like to stroll along the lantern-lined Gardens. The bright lights and retail stores of Shibuya District call Jinli Old Street to peruse the local stalls and cafes. for some retail therapy. Or maybe a cruise down the Sudima River Two Nights: Grand Hyatt Chengdu. is the perfect way to while away the afternoon. Visit the Asahi brewery for a tasting, or for natural wonders head to Hakone to Days 03-04: Xi'an view the iconic Mt Fuji. Visit the Terracotta Warriors at the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors Four Nights: InterContinental Tokyo Bay. and Horses. Head to the ancient city wall. Or take an evening stroll through the night markets of the Muslim Quarter. Days 05-06: Kyoto Two Nights: Xian, Shangri-La Hotel. Get your fill of Japan's spiritual heart. Explore the geisha and samurai districts. Visit the former capital Nara. Venture to Fushimi Days 05-07: Beijing Inari Shrine where you may receive a Shinto blessing. Channel some Zen at the Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavillion). What you do You might like to wander through the Forbidden City. Take a tour of is completely up to you. Tiananmen Square. Tick the Great Wall of China off your bucket list. Or, for budding chefs, join a cooking class in the Hutong district Two Nights: The Thousand Kyoto. and perfect classic and traditional Chinese cuisine. Days 07-08: Hiroshima, Osaka Three Nights: Regent Beijing. Gain an understanding of Japan's sombre history at Hiroshima. Days 08-10: Hong Kong Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum, and take a ferry to Miyajima Island to see the iconic 'Floating Torii Gate'. Discover In Hong Kong, ride the Victoria Peak Tram, peruse the Temple Osaka, journeying to Osaka Castle, or heading out for a meal in the Street Night Market, admire the colonial architecture in Macau, the buzzing Dotonbori district. ‘Vegas of Asia’. You can also indulge in a culinary feast at a wide range of local street restaurants or Michelin-starred restaurants. Two Nights: Osaka, InterContinental Hotel. Three Nights: Harbour Grand Kowloon. Day 09: Depart Osaka Day 11: Depart Hong Kong After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
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The Details Trip Visual index
China Page 44 China Page 48 China Page 52 Best of China China with Tibetan Discovery Treasures of China
Beijing to Shanghai CHYC15 Beijing to Shanghai CHYCT17 Shanghai to Beijing CHYC17
BEIJING 3 BEIJING 3 3 BEIJING
Xi’an 2 CHINA CHINA 2 Xi’an 4 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer SHANGHAI Xi’an 3 2 Yangtze SHANGHAI Chengdu 2 River Yangtze River 3 Yichang Chongqing Chengdu 2 Yichang CHINA Yangtze River 3 SHANGHAI Chongqing 3 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer 2 Chengdu Yichang Guilin TIBET 4 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer 3 1 Chongqing Lhasa 1 Yangshuo
China Page 56 China Page 60 China Page 62 Yunnan & Yangtze Follow the Silk Road Iconic China with Wuzhen
Kunming to Shanghai CHYC22 Guangzhou to Beijing CHLS11 Beijing to Shanghai CHL12
3 Beijing 3 BEIJING
CHINA 3 Ürümqi Chengdu 2 Xi’an 2 1 2 Kashgar 2 Dunhuang BEIJING SHANGHAI Liuyuan Yangtze River 3 Xi’an CHINA Yichang 2 2 Shangri-La Chongqing 4 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer CHINA 3 Lijiang 2 SHANGHAI
GUANGZHOU 2 Chengdu Wuzhen 2 CHINA 2 KUNMING 2 Stone Forest
China Page 64 Japan Page 70 Japan Page 72 Follow the Silk Road to Iconic China Best of Japan Best of Japan & China
Guangzhou to Shanghai CHLS22 Tokyo to Osaka JA13 Tokyo to Shanghai JAC27
JAPAN Kanazawa 3 Ürümqi TOKYO 2 Kanazawa Hiroshima 3 Beijing 4 JAPAN Beijing 3 1 2 Kashgar 2 2 4 Kyoto Dunhuang Hakone Liuyuan 2 Nara Xi’an CHINA 3 TOKYO CHINA Osaka 2 SHANGHAI Hakone 1 Xi’an 2 4 Kyoto 2 Nara 2 Chengdu 2 Hiroshima 2 OSAKA Wuzhen Yangtze Chengdu River 3 SHANGHAI GUANGZHOU 2 Yichang 2 Chongqing 4 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
Japan Page 76 Japan Page 78 Botanica World Discoveries Page 82 Japan Coastal Discovery Japan Coastal Discovery with Chinese Gardens, History & Culture Tokyo & Hokkaido Tokyo to Osaka NOBCTK14 Tokyo to Osaka NOBCTK20 Shanghai to Beijing BTCN14
Otaru 3 Sapporo 3 BEIJING Sado Island 1 Hakodate Niigata SOUTH 12 MS Caledonian Sky KOREA Kanazawa Gyeongju Oki Islands JAPAN Haeinsa Ulsan 1 Matsue Sado Island Xi’an 2 Masan Hagi Himeji TOKYO CHINA Uno-Ko OSAKA Gyeongju Kanazawa Niigata SOUTH Azalea Kobe Oki Islands KOREA Ulsan JAPAN Flower Show Hiroshima Haeinsa Matsue Three Suzhou 2 Ube Miyajima Himeji 3 TOKYO Masan Mt Fuji Gorges Dam Uno-Ko Yangtze 2 SHANGHAI OSAKA Hagi River Kobe Yichang Ube Hiroshima 12 MS Caledonian Sky 4 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer Miyajima Chongqing
100 China & Japan 2020 APT Botanica World Discoveries Page 84 Botanica World Discoveries Page 86 Botanica World Discoveries Page 88 Cherry Blossoms, Culture Japanese Spring Blossoms, Gardens Cherry Blossoms in Japan & Chinese Culture & Sights of Japan Cruise & Culture Cruise & Gardens in Spring Osaka to Tokyo BTJP12 Tokyo to Osaka BTJP14 Osaka to Beijing BTJPCN25
10 11 MS Caledonian Sky Sea of Japan SOUTH JAPAN Sea of Japan 11 MS Caledonian Sky KOREA Sea of Japan Kanazawa Kanazawa JAPAN 10 MS Caledonian Sky SOUTH Kanazawa JAPAN KOREA Ulsan Matsue 1 SOUTH Tokyo Matsue 1 Kobe KOREA Ulsan Hagi Okayama Kyoto Matsue Kobe TOKYO Ulsan 1 TOKYO Hagi 1 Kyoto OSAKA Kobe Hagi Kyoto OSAKA Hiroshima Okayama OSAKA Nagasaki Miyajima Hiroshima BEIJING Okayama Nagasaki Uwajima 3 Shanghai Miyajima CHINA Nagasaki Hiroshima Azalea Miyajima Uwajima Xi’an Flower Show 2 Suzhou Uwajima Yichang 1 1 4 Yakushima Yangtze River Sanctuary Chongqing Yangzi Explorer
Botanica World Discoveries Page 90 Japanese Culture, Art & Gardens in Autumn Splendour Tokyo to Osaka BTJPA12
Kanazawa 2 Nikko
Tottori JAPAN 3 1 TOKYO 3 Kyoto Okayama 1 Himeji Nara 1 OSAKA
Live Fully The Details 101 Live Fully and you will be rewarded
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102 China & Japan 2020 APT From the Moment You Book Be Recognised Over & Again All With Our Compliments · Be among the first to learn about our The more you experience with us, the As an APT Club member, you could latest offers and new destinations greater the rewards. From the moment receive all kinds of luxury travel goods · Receive invitations to special events you book with APT, you will be given from The Collection, including packing and By Invitation member only tours your Silver Membership and receive cells, a toiletry bag, backpack, a a leather travel wallet and matching mobile power bank and a universal · Have access to APT’s exclusive apps, luggage label before you travel. But travel adaptor pack, or even a new iPad APT Concierge and APT SnapnSend this is just the beginning. From here Mini with tablet sleeve. You may also · Acquire membership of our Solo on, your adventurous spirit will see you be rewarded with private, chauffeur- Traveller Club upon request progress to Gold, Platinum and even driven, home-to-airport transfers and · Enjoy access to our dedicated APT Diamond Membership, for those of you even accommodation before or after Club hotline for your every enquiry who travel with us the most. your APT journey.
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Live Fully The Details 103 Freedom of Choice™ Dining
Personalise your holiday with a choice of included dining options.
Chengdu (China) Tian Xiang Ge Enjoy authentic Cantonese cuisine from traditional Grand Café dim sums to freshly made noodles. Tian Xiang Ge An east meets west fusion, a pan to plate attitude. also serves famous dishes from other regions of With an open kitchen, you can watch as expert chefs China, including local Xi’an specialities. prepare seasonal local and international dishes fresh right in front of you. Yi Café Embark on an international culinary journey at the #8 Yi Café. The walk-through market style design Feast on the region’s famous dish, the lamb hotpot, incorporates a cosmopolitan atmosphere, presenting as well as a range of authentic local Sichuan dishes. cuisine from China, South-East Asia and Europe. The restaurant also features a fresh food market serving meat, seafood, fresh fruit and dessert. Ürümqi (China) Lijiang (China) Loulan Chinese Restaurant You will find a combination of classic Chinese dishes Lakeside Restaurant at the Loulan Chinese Restaurant, as well as local Combining four distinctive restaurants in one, specialties of the Xinjiang region for a true taste of Lakeside Restaurant offers a unique dining experience the western corners of China. with Asian and international dishes in a warm, rustic environment. Café Veranda Provides a sumptuous international buffet and Yu Shan Ge features an open-style kitchen to give you an Enjoy a superb menu designed around Yunnan’s rich all-new dining experience. and diverse cultural history. Drawing inspiration from the local ethnic minorities, the menu offers a unique and authentic experience of Yunnan cuisine. Kanazawa (Japan) Shanghai (China) La PLAGE With panoramic views of the city of Kanazawa, and Cathay Room fresh seafood dishes sourced locally, La PLAGE Located within Shanghai’s iconic Fairmont Peace offers a sophisticated dining experience with a Hotel overlooking the bund, sit down and savour and European flair. expertly prepared Western set menu for when you just need a little taste of home. Benkay Dine on traditional Japanese dishes carefully Zen Restaurant prepared the very same day by chefs at Benkay Specialising in the tribal cuisine of China’s Yunnan restaurant. Sit within the Sukiya-style tea house province, Zen Restaurant has all the makings of a and courtyard for an authentic experience. destination restaurant: exotic cuisine, enchanted atmospheric music and flickering candlelight.
Amanda Restaurant Hiroshima (Japan) Located in the heart of Shanghai’s buzzing French Bridges Concession district, Amanda Restaurant serves Feast on an all-you-can-eat international buffet, contemporary western cuisine with freshly caught which fuses cuisines from all over to create a seafood influences. memorable dining experience where the food is as vibrant and colourful as the restaurant itself.
Xi’an (China) Miyabi Tei Elegant and modern, Miyabi Tei is the perfect place Siam Garden to enjoy a special meal. Savour a Japanese Kaiseki Indulge in a delicious meal while overlooking course meal of carefully selected ingredients a manicured outdoor garden and listening to birds sourced fresh from the mountain to the sea. chirping. Siam Garden serves the finest traditional Thai cuisine in Xi’an, prepared by a Thai Master Chef.
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Personalise your holiday with a choice of included sightseeing options.
Culture & Heritage Nature & Wildlife Gourmet Delight Relax & Revive
Beijing (China) Shangri-La (China) Peking Opera Show Pudacuo National Park An interesting combination of delightful humour The first national park on mainland China, Pudacuo and old Beijing culture, marvel at the costumes, is a must-see for nature lovers. With glittering lakes, acrobatics and performances at this popular bubbling streams and rippling mountainscapes, this introduction to Chinese Opera. is natural splendour at its finest.
Kung Fu Show at Red Theatre Foot Reflexology Enjoy a spectacular show of Kung Fu, dance and The ancient art of Chinese foot reflexology is said acrobatics at the Red Theatre. Follow the story of to have begun around 5,000 years ago. Indulge a boy who dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master in a treatment, which is thought to help improve and the obstacles he must overcome on the way. circulation and reduce stress.
Temple of Heaven Buddhist Blessing Visit the largest ancient sacrificial building in China. Take some time to embrace the culture and traditions Here, you’ll learn about the history and religious of Tibet, the spiritual kingdom of the Buddhist world, significance of this immense structure which was first as you take part in a traditional Buddhist blessing at a built in 1420. local monastery.
Calligraphy in the Hutong District Dip your paintbrush into Chinese culture and Xi’an (China) learn about the traditional art of calligraphy which Tang Dynasty Cultural Performance has been around since the seventh century. An explosion of colours, sounds and movement, You’ll learn from a team of skilled artists. relish dining on a delicious dumpling dinner while watching an incredibly entertaining Tang Dynasty cultural performance. Shanghai (China) Huangpu River Cruise & Yu Garden Muslim Quarter Tour Cruise along the Huangpu River through the heart Authentic stalls, shops and restaurants operated of Shanghai before disembarking to explore the by Hui Muslims, offer the perfect place to sample Yu Garden, a perfect example of a classic Chinese exciting cuisine and haggle with friendly vendors. garden. Finish your experience with a dim sum feast. You’ll also enjoy street food at a variety of local stalls.
French Concession Walking Tour Walk among the quaint cafes, exclusive boutiques Kyoto (Japan) and quiet, tree-lined streets on a guided walking tour. Arashiyama Rickshaw Tour Enjoy the chance to marvel at Shanghai’s European- Climb aboard a rickshaw for a tour through Arashiyama, style French Concession district. home to Kyoto’s enchanting bamboo grove. While travelling through this otherworldly setting, also look Jinxi Excursion out for temples and shrines. This ancient water town, though not far from Shanghai, seems as though it is worlds away. Ginkakuji & Philosopher’s Path Walking tour Experience its charm on a guided walking tour Follow the stone path along one of Kyoto’s canals, and during a boat cruise. between the cherry blossoms. The path, named after one of Japan’s most famous philosophers, winds through breathtaking scenery.
Freedom of Choice™ – Notes Please refer to itinerary pages to determine which sightseeing activities apply to your chosen itinerary. Due to venue closures on some dates, some options may not be available as listed. Minimum and maximum numbers may apply on some activities for them to operate.
Live Fully The Details 105 Extend Your Stay
If there’s no rush to return to reality then why not stay on a while in China and Japan? Lose track of time in one of these luxury hotels or head out and explore some more.
Your APT adventure draws to a close. You’ve enjoyed every Twin (NZ$) per person, from* Solo Trav. minute but wouldn’t it be great to have one last hurrah! We Share offer extended stays at some of the best hotels in China and Japan, where you can stay longer and spend more Beijing time. Exploring. Sightseeing. Dining. Turning those last Regent Beijing $280 $560 pages of your holiday novel beside the hotel pool. Shanghai We choose our hotels and resorts for their location, reputation and ability to effortlessly enhance your holiday Fairmont Peace Hotel $320 $640 experience. Even when you’ve waved goodbye to your APT Kunming adventure, you’ll experience the same exemplary level of Green Lake Hotel $255 $510 attention and service as before. We’ve made your decision to linger a while, an easy one. Guangzhou White Swan Hotel $280 $560
Tokyo
InterContinental Tokyo Bay $435 $840
Kyoto
The Thousand Kyoto $435 $835
*Includes transfers & breakfast.
*All pre/post accommodation availability and rates are indicative only and may vary depending on trade fairs and seasonal events.
Top Left Regent Beijing / Bottom Left Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai / Right Intercontinental Tokyo Bay
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Adapt your adventure as you go with a stopover in Singapore. You’re on the road anyway so perhaps add in a stylish city stay for good measure. Three Day Singapore Stopover Explore a sophisticated city full of green spaces
Day 01: Arrive Singapore and visit a local handicraft centre, before 2020 Prices (NZ$) Singapore cuts a fine city skyline on your continuing to the National Orchid Garden within arrival today. We welcome you to your hotel, in the Botanic Gardens, home to over 60,000 3 Day Singapore Stopover (STOSIN3) orchid plants. Visit Little India to breathe Southeast Asia’s Lion City, where the rest of the Twin Solo in the heady scent of jasmine and spices. Accommodation day is yours to do whatever you wish. Share Trav. Alternatively, set off for the Gardens by the Two Nights: Your choice of hotel (see fare Bay and discover this inspired nature park that Carlton City Hotel $795 $1,495 box opposite). spans 101 hectares. Take your time seeing the Flower Dome, the world’s largest green house. Fort Canning $895 $1,645 Day 02: Singapore City Tour Witness the 35-metre waterfall and stroll above Fairmont Singapore $995 $1,895 Get to know the highlights and hidden corners the jungle canopy via the aerial walkway at of Singapore on a guided tour. You’ll see sights Cloud Forest. B Mandarin Orchard $895 $1,645 including the Civic District, Parliament House and City Hall, with a stop at Merlion Park for Day 03: Depart Singapore The Fullerton Hotel $1,145 $2,145 views of Marina Bay. Then pay a visit to the After a leisurely breakfast, we’ll transfer you to Thian Hock Keng Temple, one of the oldest Please note: For terms and conditions, see pages 112-113. the airport for your onward flight. B Buddhist-Taoist temples on the island. Later, there’s time to meander through Chinatown
Above Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Live Fully The Details 107 Glossary
Clarifying the intricacies of a China & Japan trip with APT.
During land journeys, complimentary water and tea are offered a during included meals. Complimentary alcoholic beverages may also be included with some dinners. Adaptors & Electricity Electricity is 220V on board your river ship in China. In Japan, it will be 110V for both your cruise and land touring. A plug c adaptor is necessary if you plan to bring appliances from home. Currency Allergies The Yuan Renminbi (RMB) is the national currency of China If you have a food allergy or another condition that needs to and the only currency accepted. In Japan, the Yen (JPY) is the be managed on tour, please advise your booking agent as official currency. soon as possible, as most suppliers require advance notice to accommodate this. For Small Ship cruises, British Pounds (GBP) is used on board the MS Caledonian Sky. Altitude When cruising, for your convenience, all purchases and paid While travelling through Shangri-La in the Yunan province or services on board are billed to your shipboard account. You will Lhasa in Tibet, you will experience altitudes of 3,160 to 3,600 receive a total that can be paid with cash or credit card. Please metres above sea level respectively. If required, oxygen will note the ships do not accept payment by Diners Club cards, be readily available for purchase. Please consult your doctor prepaid Visa or MasterCard Debit cards, EFTPOS, Travelex should you have any concerns. cards, cash passports or travellers cheques. Audio Guides Each guest will have an audio headset. During shore excursions, d these lightweight headsets allow you to hear every word of your local guide’s commentary. Dining All meals on board your cruise are included. Meals are served b in the dining room in a single sitting. No table reservations can be made in the main restaurants. On board, enjoy a full buffet Bedding Configuration breakfast each morning in the main restaurant. Lunch consists of salads, soups, and a choice of entrées, mains and desserts. Most suites on all ships can be configured as either double or Dinner is a multi-course meal also presenting a selection of twin share. Your preference will be noted at the time of booking. entrées, mains and desserts. Casual dining is also available. Please note that double beds are on request basis for hotels in Japan and may not be guaranteed. On land journeys, a full buffet breakfast is included each day. Selected lunches and dinners are also included as indicated Beverages on itinerary pages. Please notify APT of any special dietary On your cruise, coffee and tea are available free of charge requirements when booking. throughout the day and during meals. Bottled water is provided and replenished daily. Dress Code The dress code is relaxed. Comfortable clothing is ideal for On board our small ship cruises through Japan, a selection of during the day, but smart casual clothing for evenings on board alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available all day. the ship is recommended. You may wish to bring something French Champagne, premium spirits and selected wines are a little dressier for the welcome and farewell dinners, however offered at an additional cost. there will be no formal evenings. Comfortable footwear is On board the Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer in China, imperative for excursions and embarking/disembarking the ship. complementary house wine, local beer and soft drinks are If your sightseeing includes places of worship, please ensure served with lunch and dinner. your clothes are clean with sufficient body cover (for example cover your shoulders and wear trousers or a knee-length dress).
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Entertainment Physical Fitness Onboard entertainment varies for each ship and depends on APT’s cruises and tours are not physically demanding; however, the region you’re in and the availability of performers. because of the nature of many of the sites you’ll be visiting, most tours will require a good level of fitness and health to participate. Some trips may not be appropriate for guests with f certain medical conditions and physical restrictions. Walking tours are often on uneven ground and may include stairs as well Flights Within Asia as steep inclines. Flights included within your tour are booked by APT’s ground You should be able to stand on your feet for an extended period operators in economy class. Your flight details will not appear of time to visit museums, attractions and other sites, as well as on your final documentation, your tour director or local guide when checking in for flights and cruises and at Customs and will carry all necessary paperwork for these flights. Luggage for Immigration. all internal flights is limited to 20kg (44lbs). The nature of Small Ship cruises requires regular embarkation/ disembarkation of Zodiacs for shore access, as well as wet i landings on occasion, dependant on your itinerary. Passengers must be able to step in and out of smaller vessels, climb ramps Internet & Wi-Fi and steps. Some Small Ship cruises visit remote areas and All ships and hotels are equipped with internet facilities and feature activities with varying degrees of difficulty, therefore it wireless internet (Wi-Fi) is also available. Internet access is is vital to select a tour with an activity level suited to your health complimentary on all ships, however, as all ships use a satellite and fitness. system, routing may cause reception to be restricted at times in certain areas. The Chinese Government imposes strict internet access, with some websites and apps that you may regularly v use – such as Google, WhatsApp as well as Gmail and Bigpond email access – not being made available. Alternatives that are Vaccinations available which you can use to keep in contact with friends Vaccinations may be required. We suggest you consult your GP and family are Skype, Wechat (China’s version of WhatsApp) or travel clinic prior to your travels for the latest vaccination and and hotmail. medical advice. Visas & Passports l All passengers must have a valid passport that is valid for at least six months after the holiday package return date. Passengers Laundry must consult with the appropriate consulates to ensure that they Laundry services are available on board all ships and price lists have any applicable visas for countries included in the holiday will be available in your suite. Clothes cannot be dry-cleaned package prior to departure. Passengers are solely responsible on board. Self-service laundry facilities are not available on for meeting necessary passport and visa entry requirements board. For safety reasons, it is not permitted to use an iron in and paying all associated costs. APT is not responsible for your suite. delays or missed portions of the holiday package resulting from incorrect travel documents or visas. m At the time of printing, the following applies. China: All passengers travelling to China are required to obtain a Medical visa prior to departure. Your Tibetan travel permit is included in On our cruises, there is an onboard doctor and small infirmary. your package price. Passengers are responsible for all charges that result from Japan: Australian, New Zealand and United Kingdom passport visiting either the onboard medical practitioner or a local holders do not require a visa for stays less than 90 days. medical facility. South Korea: Small Ship passengers travelling on Australian, The above is not to be used as a substitute for travel insurance. New Zealand and United Kingdom passports do not require a visa for stays less than 90 days.
All other nationalities not mentioned above please contact your local consulate for visa requirements.
Live Fully The Details 109 Deck & Suite Plans Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
Explorer Deck Panorama Deck Elevator
Elevator
Elevator Suite Categories
Elevator Qutang Deck Explorer Deck Elevator Elevator Category A Explorer Deck Qutang Deck Staff Jade Deluxe Balcony Bridge Deck Elevator XXX K 501 503 505 507 509 511 Explorer Deck Staff Jade Jade & Mandarin Elevator XXX MandarinK 501 503 505 507 509 511 K Explorer Deck Suite 502 504 506 508 510 512 514 Elevator Staff Jade XXX K
501 503 505 507 509 511 Mandarin K ExplorerQutang Deck Deck
502 504 506 508 510 Staff512 514 BeautyElevator Salon Elevator Jade XXX K Wu Deck 501 503 505 507 509 511 Mandarin K Qutang Deck Staff StaffJadeStaff 502 504 506 508 510 512 514 Beauty Salon Elevator XXX XXX XXX Category B
401 403 405 407 409 411 413 K 501 503 505 507 509 511 Mandarin K Qutang Deck Deluxe Balcony Promenade Deck 502 Wu504 Deck506 508 510 512 Staff514 Staff Beauty Salon Elevator XXX XXX
401 403 405 407 409 411 413 MandarinStaff K XXX Qutang Deck 402 404 406 408 410 412 414 416 Category C Beauty Salon Elevator 502 504 506 508 510 512 Staff514 Staff XXX XXX
401 403 405 407 409 411 413 Staff Private Balcony XXX QutangWu Deck Beauty Salon Elevator Elevator 402 404 406 408 410 412 Staff414 Staff416 XXX XXX 401 403 405 407 409 411 413 Staff XXX Wu Deck 402 404 406 408 410 412 Staff414 Staff416 Celestial Xiling Deck Elevator XXX XXX
401 403 405 407 409 411 413 K 305 307 309 311 313 301 303 Staff XXX
402 404 406 408 410 412 414 416 Wu Deck Celestial Category D Elevator Staff K 305 307 309 311 313 301 303 Imperial Private Balcony XXX Wu Deck Caledonian Deck
402 404 Xiling406 408 deck410 412 414 416 K 306 308 310 312 314 Elevator 302 304 Celestial K 305 307 309 311 313 301 303 Imperial Celestial & Imperial WuK DeckXiling Deck 306 308 310 312 314 Dynasty Dining Room Elevator Elevator 302 304 Celestial K Suite 305 307 309 311 313 301 303 Imperial CelestialK Xiling Deck 306 308 310 312 314 Dynasty Dining Room Elevator 302 304 Staff XXX K Staff XXX 205 207 209 211 213 201 203 215 305 307 309 311 313 301 303 Imperial K Main Deck 306 308 310 312 314 302 304 Xiling Deck Dynasty Dining Room Elevator Staff XXX Staff XXX 205 207 209 211 213 201 203 Imperial215 K Xiling Deck Category E 206 208 210 212 214 202 204 216 306 308 310 312 314 302 304 Staff XXX Dynasty Dining Room Elevator Staff XXX Staff XXX
Staff XXX Private Balcony 205 207 209 211 213 201 203 215 Castle Deck Main Deck XilingMain Deck Deck 206 208 210 212 214 202 204 216 Staff XXX Dynasty Dining Room Elevator Staff XXX Staff XXX Staff XXX 205 207 209 211 213 201 203 Cat. A Deluxe Balcony - 420 sq.ft. 215 Main Deck 206 208 210 212 214 202 204 216 Staff XXX Cat. B Deluxe Balcony - 420 sq.ft. Staff XXX Staff XXX Staff XXX 205 207 209 211 213 201 203 Cat.Cat. A C DeluxePrivate Balcony Balcony - 420- 333 sq.ft. sq.ft.215 206 208 210 212 214 202 204 216
Staff XXX Main Deck Cat.Cat. B D DeluxePrivate Balcony Balcony - 420- 333 sq.ft. sq.ft. Staff XXX Cat.Cat.Cat. A C E DeluxePrivatePrivate Balcony Balcony Balcony - 420- 333- 333 sq.ft. sq.ft. sq.ft. Main Deck 206 208 210 212 214 202 204 216 Staff XXX Cat.Cat.Suites B D DeluxePrivateJade, Balcony Mandarin,Balcony - 420- 333 Celestial sq.ft. sq.ft. & ImperialStaff XXX Suites available on Request. Cat. A Deluxe Balcony - 420 sq.ft. Cat.Cat. C E PrivatePrivate Balcony Balcony - 333- 333 sq.ft. sq.ft. K - King Bed, T - Twin Bed, C - Connecting CabinMain Deck Cat. B Deluxe Balcony - 420 sq.ft. Cat.Suites D PrivateJade, Mandarin,Balcony - 333 Celestial sq.ft. & Imperial Suites available on Request. Cat. A Deluxe Balcony - 420 sq.ft. Cat.Cat. C E PrivatePrivate Balcony Balcony - 333 - 333 sq.ft. sq.ft. Technical Data Cat.K B - KingDeluxe Bed, T Balcony - Twin Bed, - 420 C sq.ft.- Connecting Cabin Cat.Suites D PrivateJade, BalconyMandarin, - 333 Celestial sq.ft. & Imperial Suites available on Request. Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer – Launched Cat.2008Cat. C E Private Private| Refurbished Balcony Balcony - 333 - 333 sq.ft. sq.ft. 2017 K - King Bed, T - Twin Bed, C - Connecting Cabin Cat.Suites D PrivateJade, Balcony Mandarin, - 333 Celestial sq.ft. & Imperial Suites available on Request. • Length: 91.44m • Suites: 62 • Crew: 130Cat. E Private Balcony - 333 sq.ft. K - King Bed, T - Twin Bed, C - Connecting Cabin Suites Jade, Mandarin, Celestial & Imperial Suites available on Request.
K - King Bed, T - Twin Bed, C - Connecting Cabin
Spacious Desk/Dressing Safe Wardrobe Table Outiside Balcony
Flat-screen Television Safe Wardrobe Flat-screen Television Mini-Bar Day Bed
Shower Desk/ Shower Dressing Table Deluxe Deluxe Mini-Bar Bathroom King-size King-size Outside Balcony Bathroom Bed Bed
Private Balcony Suite Deluxe Balcony Suite Categories: E, D and C Categories: B and A 333 square feet/31 square metres 420 square feet/39 square metres
Please note deck and suite plans are indicative only and may vary slightly.
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Panorama Lounge Panorama Lounge
Panorama Lounge
Panorama Lounge
Panorama Lounge Hotel 511 509 507 Buffet Pantry BridgeManager’s Deck505 Office
Chief Engineer Captain Hotel 508 512 510 506 511 509 507 Buffet Pantry Manager’s 505 HotelOffice 511 509 507 Buffet Pantry Manager’s 505 Suite Categories HotelOffice 511 509 507 Buffet Pantry 505 Chief Manager’s Captain Hairdresser Office Engineer 427 425 423 421 433 431 419 417 415 508 Hotel 512 510 506 Chief Panorama Lounge 511 509 507
505 Captain WC Buffet Pantry Manager’s Engineer Office Chief 508 512 510 506 Captain Owner’s Corner Balcony Suites Gym 434 432 Engineer 420 418 416 414 428 426 424 422 508 512 510 506 Chief Promenade Deck Engineer Captain 508 512 510 506 Hairdresser 427 423 425 421 433 431 419 417 Premium Balcony Suites 415 335 333 331 347 345 343 341 339 Hairdresser 329 427 425 423 421 433 431 419
WC 417 415 Hotel 511 509 507 Hairdresser Buffet Pantry 505 427 425 423 421 Manager’s 433 431 419 WC Reception 417 415 Office Gym 434 432 330 336 348 346 344 342 340 334 332 338 420 418 416 414 428 426 424 Deluxe Balcony Suites HairdresseWCr 422 427 423 425 421 433 431 419 417
Gym 434 432 415 Chief Engineer Captain 420 418 416 414 428 426 424 WC 422
434 432 508 Gym 512 510 506 420 418 416 414 428 426 424 422
261 259 257 255 Doctor Gym 434 432 Premium Suites 420 418 416 414 428 426 424 Caledonian Deck 422 335 333 331 347 345 343 341 339 329
Hairdresser 252 262 260 258 256 254 250 335 333 331 427 423 425 347 345 343 341 339 329 421 433 431 419 417 Superior Suites415 335 333 331 347 345 343 341 339 Reception 329 WC
Reception 330 336 348 346 344 342 340 334 332 338 335 333 331 347 345 343 341 339 329 Gym 434 432 420 418 416 414 428 426 424 Reception 422 330 336 348 346 344 342 340 334 332 Standard Suites (Forward) Premium Suites Premium Balcony Suites338 Standard Suites 330 336 344 342 340 334 332 348 346 Bathroom Reception 338 Bathroom Spacious Deluxe Balcony Suites Bathroom Standard Suites Owner’s Corner Suites with Balcony Bathroom Spacious Spacious Wardrobe Bathroom Spacious Wardrobe 330 Wardrobe Bathroom 336 348 346 344 342 340 334 332 Superior Suites 338 Wardrobe
261 259 257 255 Bathroom Doctor Bathroom Spacious 335 333 331 347 345 343 341 339 Standard Suites 329 (Forward) Spacious Wardrobe Spacious Castle Deck Bathroom
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Where possible APT will make reasonable brochure may be promoted by APT after the brochure is released. respective rights and obligations. adjustments to the tour to accommodate your special needs These new special deals/offers do not apply to existing bookings By asking us to confirm your booking, we are entitled to assume that however, it cannot do so if the adjustment required would be unless otherwise stated. you have had the opportunity to read, and have read these booking unreasonable in all of the circumstances, including if such BOOKING & PAYING FOR YOUR HOLIDAY conditions; that you agree to them and that you agree to them adjustments would affect your safety and/or the safety and/or Airfares applying to your holiday arrangements booked with us and which we enjoyment of other passengers. Air travel is arranged with independent airlines. APT will arrange air agree to make, provide or perform (as applicable) as part of our 2. If you require special assistance or care (such as pushing a travel as advertised in connection with your holiday package or as contract with you. References in these booking conditions to your wheelchair, assistance with dressing or assistance with walking), you otherwise arranged with APT. All airfares are subject to flight and ‘holiday package’ are references to the tour or cruise package you must travel with a companion capable of providing the required booking class availability. Airfares will be booked and ticketed upon have booked with APT. References to “excursions” are references assistance or care. Please be aware that APT does not provide receipt of your deposit to avoid price or tax increases. Airport taxes to short trips or tours included or available as part of your personal assistance. APT is unable to assist any passenger with vary for each departure point and routing of airline. Airline schedules holiday package. walking, dining, boarding or disembarking any transportation vehicles are subject to change without notice. Once air tickets are issued, (including river and ocean cruise ships and trains). To safely Governing Law airline amendment and/or cancellation fees apply and, in some participate in embarkation and disembarkation you must be able to do These booking conditions are governed by the law in force in cases, are non-refundable. Name changes and voluntary date and so without the need for special assistance. You must also be able to Victoria, Australia. schedule changes will incur fees. APT is not liable for delays or do so without unreasonably impacting other passengers’ safety and/ disruptions of air travel. Once tickets are issued, APT will have no BEFORE YOU BOOK or enjoyment. other liability and will not be responsible for refunding the cost of any Prices – Deposits – Discounts – Payments 3. While APT will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the services booked in conjunction with the flights. Flying outside of Prices listed in this brochure are valid at the time of publication but special needs of disabled passengers, it is not responsible for any the tour date range or re-routing your flight itinerary may incur are subject to change. They may be varied by advertising or special denial of services by any third party entities it has travel arrangements additional surcharges. offers, or changed after the publication date for any reason, including with, such as carriers, hotels, trains, restaurants or other independent Flights within Asia without limitation, to cover changes in government taxes and suppliers, or for any additional associated expenses charges by Economy flights within Asia and airport taxes are included in the price. charges, exchange rate variations, fuel surcharges, airline charges, a those parties. force majeure event or other material increases by suppliers. All internal flights must be booked by APT. Airport taxes vary for each 4. Please note coaches and minibuses are not equipped with The most up to date pricing may be found on our website – departure point and routing of airline. Airline schedules and fares are wheelchair ramps. Most river and ocean ships have elevators, www.aptouring.co.nz. Prices will be confirmed at time of booking and subject to change without notice. Flights will be based on best fare however not all APT ships have elevators. Many ships require the use honoured for up to seven days. Once the security deposit is paid the available at the time of booking, however surcharges may apply. of stairs to go between decks. Further, side by side docking may price will be guaranteed. A $1,000 security deposit per person, per Once air tickets are issued, airline amendment and/or cancellation require passengers to climb and descend stairs to cross over vessels holiday package is required within seven days of receipt of booking fees apply and in some cases are non-refundable. Deposits are to disembark and embark at times. APT ships occasionally sail confirmation. Deposit requirements may vary when booking a special considered as a guarantee of the invoiced flight arrangements and through remote areas that do not have convenient docking facilities. offer. Final payment of the balance of your holiday package price is once deposit received, flights will be ticketed. Name changes and In such circumstances it will be necessary for passengers to due 100 days prior to departure unless otherwise stated in the terms voluntary date and schedule changes will incur fees. negotiate temporary gangplanks and uneven surfaces. If the crew of a special offer. APT reserves the right to cancel any ticket or Out of Date Range Flights decide that it is not safe for a passenger to negotiate such booking or to refuse to carry any passenger where payment has not If airlines have not published their schedule at the time that this operations they may require passengers to stay on board. Cabin been received by APT within the specified time. All fares and charges brochure was printed, or at the time of booking, APT will estimate the doors and restrooms may not be wide enough to allow access by are in New Zealand currency. Payment in full is required at time of cost of airfares connected with your holiday package. When the standard wheelchairs. Wheelchairs and walkers cannot be carried on booking for reservations made less than 100 days before departure airline releases flight inventory and airfares, APT will confirm seats and coaches, due to space limitations. For safety reasons, passengers in from Australia or New Zealand. If APT is unable to confirm your pricing with you by sending you an updated invoice. Once flights wheelchairs cannot be carried on ramps in ports where the river or reservation, all monies will be refunded. have been confirmed by you and payment has been received, APT ocean cruise ship is at anchor. Travelling with Minors will issue your ticket/s. Health & Fitness Children of less than 8 years of age are not permitted on tours and Deposit Cancellation Peace of Mind A good level of fitness and health is required to participate on cruises. Minors under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an Applicable when an upfront fee of $95 per person is paid with your APT’s holiday packages. In some destinations there are extensive adult and share their accommodation with an adult. deposit. The holiday package can be cancelled prior to the final sightseeing excursions by foot which includes the climbing of payment date and your deposit will be retained as an APT holding Included in Holiday Package Price stairs. Mobility is needed boarding or alighting coaches, river cruise credit to be used for future bookings. If Deposit Cancellation Peace All coach/cruise and hotel accommodation, airfares (if indicated in ships and trains. We recommend a visit to the doctor before travelling of Mind is claimed, monies held must be used on a future cruise or individual itinerary), gratuities for staff (see below), airport transfers to overseas destinations and consult with them regarding tour and cannot be redeemed against the original cruise or tour on the first and last day, sightseeing, specified excursions, meals as any vaccinations which may be required. It is your responsibility departure date. Deposit held in credit will exclude fees imposed by Indicated, admissions, port charges, luggage service (one bag) and to advise APT of any pre-existing medical conditions that may affect third parties, including but not limited to air travel, rail travel and the services of a Cruise/Tour Director as stated in your itinerary. the normal conduct of a holiday package and the enjoyment of hotels. When booking airfares through APT (including when taking other passengers. Transfers advantage of a special offer that includes air travel), standard airline Airport transfers are included on the first and last day of the tour Altitude Sickness cancellation fees will apply. In some cases, airfares will be non- package or with pre and post accommodation booked by APT. No Also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), altitude sickness is a refundable. In the event of cancellation, these fees will be deducted refund will be given for unused transfers. Transfers cannot be condition caused by ascending to high altitudes. Itineraries that travel from the deposit paid, and therefore the credit being held. APT re-routed to other pick-up points or destinations. Passengers who in the Yunnan Province visit Lijiang (2,400 metres above sea level) Deposit Cancellation Peace of Mind applies to new bookings only miss the pre-booked transfers must make their own way to/from the and Shangri-la (3,300 metres above sea level). Itineraries that travel and is only valid up until 100 days prior to travel. After three years, ship/hotel at their own expense. to Tibet visit Lhasa (3,700 metres above sea level). Some people can unused credit funds will incur the original cancellation conditions as Not Included in Holiday Package Price experience some effect from these high altitudes, and may suffer per brochure. This does not replace travel insurance, which you are Airfares between New Zealand and Asia, airport taxes, laundry, mildly from AMS. Symptoms can include: headache, lack of appetite, required to purchase at the time of booking. nausea, fatigue or weakness, dizziness or light-headedness. passport and visa fees, meals or drinks other than those indicated in Travel Insurance Symptoms can be reduced by ascending to higher altitudes slowly, your itinerary, excess baggage and fuel surcharge. Travel Insurance is not included in your holiday package. You are which is how we have planned each itinerary. Please consult your required to purchase comprehensive travel insurance that includes Choosing Your Holiday doctor before departure. The holidays contained within this brochure are for 2020 departures. (without limitation) coverage for the cost of your holiday package, To maximise the enjoyment of your APT holiday and to ensure that it Visa & Passports medical expenses, loss of luggage, cruise and land content and lives up to your expectations it is important that you choose the right All passengers must have a valid passport that is valid for at least six airfare charges that may occur due to cancellation, impossibility of holiday package for you. Our brochures contain limited information, months after the holiday package return date. Passengers must performance or other frustration, disruption, loss of deposit or however there is more Information online at www.aptouring.co.nz consult with the appropriate consulates to ensure that they have any strikes, and provide a copy to us. applicable visas for countries included in the holiday package prior to and our qualified staff are available to discuss your options. Travel Information & Documents departure. Passengers are solely responsible for meeting necessary After booking you will receive an invoice with all important information Gratuities passport and visa entry requirements and paying all associated costs. relevant to your holiday package. We strongly recommend you check Gratuities for all staff on the land portion of your tour and on board APT is not responsible for delays or missed portions of the holiday the details carefully and read the included information. Please ensure your river cruise are included and cannot be redeemed for a package resulting from incorrect travel documents or visas. At the that you check your flight timings carefully on your tickets, particularly cash refund. time of printing, the following applies: early morning departures. Approximately 21 days before departure Hotels China – Passengers must obtain a visa prior to departure from Australia. you will receive your eticket, together with your final itinerary. Hotel rooms in China & Japan are often smaller than those in New Japan – Australian, New Zealand and British passport holders do not However, in the case of late bookings, charges or late payment, Zealand. In more remote places, hotel standards may not be quite as tickets may be emailed to you. high as in major centres. APT endeavours to utilise the most suitable require a visa to enter Japan for stays up to 90 days. For all other accommodation available in each destination to ensure that nationalities please contact your local consulate. Special Requests passengers enjoy high levels of cleanliness, comfort and service. Shore Excursions Where a special request (eg. diet, room location, twin or double The hotels listed in this brochure will be used on almost all holiday The timing of the shore excursions on all river cruise ship holiday bedded room, a particular facility at a hotel, flight seat requests and/ packages, however, if a change is necessary for any reason, APT will packages may differ slightly for each package. The published times or particular meals) is an important factor in your choice of holiday, endeavour to ensure that alternative accommodation is of an are a guide only and are subject to change without notice. It is you must advise us when your booking is made. APT will pass your equivalent standard to the hotels shown. Hotel rooms are generally impossible for large coaches to be used for some city sightseeing request on to the hotel, airline or other supplier but cannot guarantee not available for check-in before 3.00 pm and require check-out excursions and many towns and cities will be visited by way of walking that it will be accommodated. APT will also pass on any dietary by 10.00 am. tours and/or ox-carts or similar. For river cruising, clients must be able requests to the airline but we strongly recommend that you check directly with the airline once your tickets have been issued. The Twin or Double Rooms to climb ramps to embark or disembark river cruise ships. Depending on river levels, these may have a number of steep steps. provision of any special request does not constitute a term of your Accommodation in all hotels, regardless of the rating, is in standard contract with us. Confirmation that a special request has been noted rooms (sometimes named superior/deluxe) based on twins or Freedom of Choice™ & Signature Experience Excursions or passed on to the supplier or the inclusion of the special request doubles unless otherwise stated. In Japan, double beds are on Minimum and maximum group numbers apply on some Freedom of on your confirmation invoice or any other documentation is not a request basis in hotels and may not be able to be guaranteed. Choice or Signature Experience excursions. If your first choice of confirmation that the request will be met. Unless and until specifically Cruising – Cabin/Suite/Stateroom Selection Freedom of Choice or Signature Experience excursion is unavailable confirmed, all special requests are subject to availability. you may be asked to choose an alternative. Pre-allocated cabins are not available on the Sanctuary Yangzi Credit Card Surcharges Explorer cruise on the Yangtze River in China. Public Holidays & Festivals If you pay APT by credit card, a surcharge of between 1% and 3% will Passengers Needing Special Assistance Virtually all countries have public holidays, religious or otherwise. The be added your tour price. APT welcomes passengers with disabilities or special needs festivities may temporarily disrupt your holiday and some religious holidays may result in a reduction of facilities and entertainment. IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE OR CANCEL however, please note the following: YOUR HOLIDAY 1. Any disability or medical condition requiring special attention must Superdeals, Fly Deals and Special Offers Conditions Apply. For full terms and conditions relating to any Changes or Additions to Your Holiday be reported to APT at the time of booking including all important If you want to change any part of your holiday arrangements after the information relating to your health, mobility and fitness which may Superdeal, Fly Deal or Special Offer on your booking, please go to www.aptouring.co.nz/specialdeals invoice has been issued, we will do our best to make the change, but affect your partial or total participation in the cruise or tour. This it may not be possible. Any request for changes must be made in information is also crucial to allow APT to ensure the tour you have writing by the person who made the original booking, or his or her
112 China & Japan 2020 APT travel agent. If it is possible to make the change, it will be subject to limited to, loss of deposit or purchase price and loss of enjoyment), 6. Your travel agent will forward deposits and other payments to us on an administration charge and payment of any further costs incurred damage, costs, charges, expenses or injury resulting from or in your behalf, but your travel agent is not our agent for the purpose of as a result of the change. connection with (whether directly or indirectly): (a) the cancellation receipt of monies. Receipt of deposits and subsequent payments by Cancellation Policy or change to your travel arrangements; or (b) the Force Majeure the travel agent does not constitute receipt of those monies by us For all holiday packages in this brochure, the following event. APT is not liable to refund any part of the deposit or purchase and the travel agent has no authority expressed or implied to receive APT cancellation fees apply: price paid by you if APT subsequently changes or cancels your travel monies on our behalf. There is no liability on the part of APT in arrangements in connection with a Force Majeure event. Force respect to any monies paid to your travel agent unless and until APT Days of Notice: Fee Per Person: Majeure events are unpredictable and beyond APT’s control. notifies you (by way of a booking confirmation advice or payment 100 days or more Loss of deposit As you are required to purchase travel insurance to adequately receipt advice) that monies have been received by APT. APT reserves the right to cancel any ticket or booking or refuse to carry 99-61 days 50% of holiday package price protect yourself against such risks, your policy needs to respond to these risks. You acknowledge and accept that these terms are any passenger where payment has not been received by APT within 60 days or less 100% of holiday package price reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate interests of APT the specified time. All cancellations must be received in writing by APT and are not based on expected non-recoverable costs and expenses to be Responsible Service of Alcohol effective until this notification has been received. If your holiday has incurred by APT, including but not limited to overhead expenses and Our staff are trained in the responsible service of alcohol and are commenced, 100% of the full holiday package price is charged. works or services performed personally by APT, leading up to the obligated by law to refuse service to any guest who, in their There is no refund for unused services or if portions of the holiday commencement of the holiday package, alternatively prior to the reasonable opinion, appears to be, or is intoxicated, or behaves in an package are missed. Additional cancellation fees may also be Force Majeure event. aggressive or offensive manner. charged in respect to accommodation reserved outside the holiday ON HOLIDAY Medical Assistance package dates. These cancellation fees are in addition to any fees Noise & Vibration APT does not employ medical staff on our tours or ships. If you that may be levied by APT and your travel agent (if any). You require medical attention, local medical services can be contacted acknowledge that the amounts estimated under the Cancellation APT takes reasonable steps to minimise noise and vibrations on its river cruise ships. You acknowledge and accept that some noise immediately. You are responsible for all charges that result from a Policy are reasonable and represent a genuine pre-estimate of APT’s visiting a medical facility, or for a medical practitioner visiting you. APT loss and are otherwise reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate and vibration may be experienced on vessels and that APT is not liable to you for any such noise or vibration. is not responsible for the type or quality of the medical services you interests of APT. If you request changes after APT has issued your may receive. documents, APT may charge you an administration and processing Docking Position fee of $70 per person in addition to any applicable cancellation fees. During port stops river cruise ships may dock side by side, APT Club Details including the range of benefits are available on our website at: Cancellation of Ticketed Airfares obstructing views and requiring you to pass through other ships to embark or disembark www.aptouring.co.nz/APTClub/MemberBenefits. Platinum & Diamond An APT cancellation fee of $50 per person applies for ticketed level complimentary pre and post tour accommodation is to the value airfares, in addition to any airline cancellation fees that are applicable. Local Purchases of $350 per night per booking. Surcharges will apply if accommodation Changes to Ticketed Airfares APT is not responsible for any items you may purchase locally i.e.: costs exceed this amount. If you wish to amend the date or routing on your ticketed air booking, jewellery/furniture etc. You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for any import duty or freight costs. Smoking an APT amendment fee of $30 per person for the first change and For other passengers’ comfort there is no smoking on coaches or $85 for any subsequent changes will be charged in addition to airline Personal Belongings & Lost Items river cruise ships, except in designated areas. change fees and additional taxes that are applicable. If you wish to For security reasons valuables should be kept to a minimum and amend an already issued Singapore Stopover package, a $30 per packed in your hand luggage along with your medicines, camera, Service Enquiries person APT change fee will apply along with any applicable airline electrical or battery operated appliances, as well as basic essentials If a problem occurs during your holiday you should, in your own fees. If, for any reason, a name change to a ticketed airfare is such as a change of clothing and toiletries. It is your responsibility to interests, advise your Tour/Cruise Director so that steps can be taken required, a $125 per person name change fee will apply for every look after your property at all times and you must ensure you are to resolve the matter. If you remain dissatisfied, any complaint must change in addition to any applicable airline fees. adequately covered by comprehensive travel insurance in the event be made in writing to APT within 30 days. IF WE NEED TO CHANGE OR CANCEL YOUR HOLIDAY of any loss. Luggage Limits Each passenger is entitled to take one piece of luggage that does APT endeavours to provide you with all the services confirmed to you Disruption to Cruising & Itinerary Arrangements Under normal operating conditions itineraries will be delivered as per not exceed 160 cm (62 inches), or weigh more than 20 kg (44 at the time of your booking. However, we plan arrangements a long pounds). Dimensions for checked baggage are calculated by adding time in advance of your departure date using independent suppliers the brochure. However, sometimes for reasons beyond our control, it may be necessary to make alterations to your itinerary. On the width, height and depth of the piece of baggage. An extra charge such as airlines, hotels etc., over whom we have no direct control. On will be imposed to cover porterage handling of any additional occasions changes do have to be made, and APT reserves the right occasion, significant flooding or low water levels do occur that can cause disruption to itineraries and may lead to early disembarkation. luggage. Your Tour/Cruise Director will advise you of the exact to cancel or amend holiday packages/excursions accordingly. All additional charge. All luggage is at “owner’s risk”. You will be required tours and cruises require a minimum number of bookings in order for You are required to take out comprehensive travel insurance that includes coverage of events such as these, as we will not be liable to pack-down to one small carry-on bag for your stays in Kanazawa the tour to be financially viable and to have a pleasant group and Hiroshima. atmosphere. In the event that adequate numbers cannot be for any direct or indirect costs incurred as a result of such events or achieved, it may be necessary to cancel a scheduled departure and other factors beyond our control happening. Additionally, you are not Maps Within This Publication offer the nearest possible alternative date (or a full refund of monies entitled to any refund for any alterations to your itinerary that are Note that maps may not be to scale. caused or contributed to by any flood or water level events or other paid for arrangements made by APT). 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Scheduled and charter flight Although we take care in selecting the independent service providers timings, and days of operation are also subject to change. APT will and the optional excursions conducted by some independent advise you of any significant changes as soon as it is informed by the service providers, APT is not responsible for the conduct of the airline. Minor timing changes will be shown on your flight tickets. Any independent service providers, their servants and agents or for any change in the identity of the airline, flight timings or aircraft type ramifications of that conduct. Optional excursions may, depending on (if advised) to APT will not entitle you to cancel or change to other your holiday package, include activities such as climbing, exploring, arrangements without paying any applicable cancellation fees except bike riding, swimming and snorkelling. You accept and assume the where specified in these booking conditions. risk involved with these activities. Force Majeure 2. If, in the opinion of any representative of APT, your mental or Force Majeure means the occurrence of an event that is beyond physical condition, or general behaviour is such as to affect your own APT’s reasonable control and which could not have been reasonably health and safety, render you incapable to care for yourself, cause prevented by APT, which includes, but is not limited to: (a) war, armed you to became a hazard to yourself or other passengers or result in conflict, criminal damage, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist you becoming objectionable to other passengers or staff, you will not activity or the threat of any such acts; (b) natural disaster (including be permitted to embark or continue on the whole or any part of the but not limited to flooding, fire, earthquake, landslide), adverse holiday package. Abuse or harassment of any kind toward crew, weather conditions, high or low water levels; (c) nuclear or other contracted suppliers or other guests may result in immediate removal industrial accident causing environmental pollution or contamination; from the tour or cruise. APT is not liable to you for any costs or (d) change in law, meaning, enactment, amendment (including associated with such decision and you will not be refunded for any repeal) in the law or administration of any law in Australia or any part of the holiday package. jurisdiction or territory relevant to the booking contract, which 3. APT accepts no responsibility for any death, injury, illness, loss includes changes in statute, regulation, determination, by-law, (including loss of enjoyment), damage, detention, delay (including declaration, licence and the common law as applicable from time mechanical breakdown) beyond its control. to time. 4. Any term, condition or warranty express or implied by statute or Termination of Booking Contract or Change of Travel otherwise in respect to the holiday packages contained in this Arrangements due to Force Majeure brochure are excluded to the full extent permitted by law. Nothing in If APT, in its reasonable opinion, considers that any Force Majeure these booking conditions excludes, restricts or modifies the event prevents APT (whether directly or through its employees, application of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) as contractors, subcontractors and agents) from lawfully or safely amended, consolidated, supplemented or replaced. providing any products or services subject of the booking contract 5. To the full extent permitted by law, APT’s liability arising under or in with you, APT may immediately by written notice: connection with these booking conditions: (a) is limited to the (a) terminate the booking contract (in whole or in part); or re-supply of the products or services or the payment of the cost of (b) change your travel arrangements as reasonably practicable re-supply of the products or services to you; and (b) excludes liability to ensure your safety and invoice you for any additional costs. for any indirect or consequential losses suffered by you or any third party, howsoever caused, including but not limited to pure economic Limitation of Liability in the Event of Force Majeure loss or any special, extraordinary or punitive damage to you or any In the event that APT cancels or changes your travel arrangements in other party. any way due to a Force Majeure event, APT will not be liable to you in contract, tort, statute or restitution for any loss (including, but not
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Robert and Geoff McGeary, and Louise Tandy (nee McGeary)
Proudly Australian Owned
It has been a privilege to welcome so many guests aboard APT’s award-winning journeys, and a joy to see those guests fall in love with each new experience the world presents. For many years, the unique spirit of our family-owned and operated company has set us apart – 2020 will be no exception. So it is with great pleasure that I invite you to Live Fully with APT.
Geoff McGeary OAM APT Company Owner LIVE FULLY
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